Ginni Thomas could be subpoenaed by Jan. 6 committee, says Rep. Liz Cheney

The wife of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas could face a subpoena from the special House committee probing the Jan. 6, 2021 siege of the U.S. Capitol if she does not answer questions voluntarily, the panel’s Republican co-chair said Sunday.

The panel wants to ask Ginni Thomas about her involvement in former President Donald Trump’s efforts to overturn the 2020 election results, Rep. Liz Cheney said on CNN’s “State of the Union.”

“We certainly hope that she will agree to come in voluntarily, but the committee is fully prepared to contemplate a subpoena if she does not,” the Wyoming Republican said.

“I hope it doesn’t get to that. I hope she will come in voluntarily,” she said, adding, “We’ve certainly spoken with numbers of people who are similarly situated.”

During the buildup to the siege of the Capitol, Ginni Thomas wrote to Trump’s then-Chief of Staff Mark Meadows urging him to try to overturn the election results.

The House committee also has obtained emails between Thomas and lawyer John Eastman, who worked on Trump’s behalf to pressure former Vice President Mike Pence to reject the election results.

Thomas attended the rally Trump held before throngs of his supporters attacked the Capitol, where lawmakers were meeting to certify Joe Biden as president.

“It’s very important for us to speak with her and as I said, I hope she will agree to do so voluntarily, but I’m sure we will contemplate a subpoena if she won’t,” Cheney said.

Last month, Thomas told right-wing outlet The Daily Caller that she wanted to appear before the committee.

“I can’t wait to clear up misconceptions. I look forward to talking to them,” she said.

Former Trump aide Steve Bannon was found guilty of contempt of Congress on Friday for refusing to answer a subpoena from the committee.

With News Wire Services