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Trump responds to threat of subpoena

The House Select Committee investigating Jan. 6 voted Thursday to subpoena former President Donald Trump. He responded to the panel in a letter posted on his social media platform Friday, criticizing the committee and repeating false claims that the 2020 election was stolen. CBS News congressional correspondent Scott MacFarlane explains what the vote to subpoena means, and breaks down the never-before-seen footage released during the latest hearing.

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Pelosi, Schumer called for backup on Jan. 6

The House Jan. 6 committee Thursday released footage shot by Alexandra Pelosi, daughter of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, which showed Pelosi, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and other congressional leaders calling for the Capitol to be secured on Jan. 6, 2021, after it was stormed by rioters. Committee member Rep. Jamie Raskin showed video testimony from Trump administration officials who testified that the former president was "watching television" while others had "stepped into the giant leadership void."

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