(The Guardian) It’s a rare day in US politics that doesn’t feature news of Donald Trump in some way or form, and today is no exception: the former president now finds himself at the absolute center of the justice department’s criminal inquiry into his January 6 insurrection, per the Washington Post.
According to the newspaper, quoting four sources it says are “familiar with the matter”, prosecutors are asking witnesses close to Trump directly about actions he took to remain in office following his 2020 election defeat by Joe Biden.
Trump’s scheming, including a plan to substitute fake electors to falsely certify he won key states, was examined closely in recent public hearings by the House panel looking into the insurrection. But, the Post says, “the degree of prosecutors’ interest in Trump’s actions has not been previously reported, nor has the review of senior Trump aides’ phone records.”
Equally worrying for the twice-impeached, one-term former president are comments by attorney general Merrick Garland on NBC last night promising “justice without fear or favor” for anybody interfering with the peaceful transition of power from one administration to another.
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According to the newspaper, quoting four sources it says are “familiar with the matter”, prosecutors are asking witnesses close to Trump directly about actions he took to remain in office following his 2020 election defeat by Joe Biden.
Trump’s scheming, including a plan to substitute fake electors to falsely certify he won key states, was examined closely in recent public hearings by the House panel looking into the insurrection. But, the Post says, “the degree of prosecutors’ interest in Trump’s actions has not been previously reported, nor has the review of senior Trump aides’ phone records.”
Equally worrying for the twice-impeached, one-term former president are comments by attorney general Merrick Garland on NBC last night promising “justice without fear or favor” for anybody interfering with the peaceful transition of power from one administration to another.

Garland promises ‘justice without fear or favor’ as DoJ digs into Trump’s January 6 role
Investigators have specifically questioned witnesses about ex-president’s involvement in the insurrection, reports say