House panel probing Capitol riot subpoenas leaders of Proud Boys, Oath Keepers

By Reuters Posted on November 23, 2021

FILE PHOTO: Supporters of U.S. President Trump protest against election results, in Washington

FILE PHOTO: Members of the far-right Proud Boys, including leader Enrique Tarrio (C), rally in support of U.S. President Donald Trump to protest against the results of the 2020 U.S. presidential election, in Washington, U.S. November 14, 2020. REUTERS/Hannah McKay/File Photo

By Patricia Zengerle and Jan Wolfe

WASHINGTON – The U.S. House of Representatives committee probing the deadly Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol issued five subpoenas on Tuesday to far-right extremist groups that have backed former President Donald Trump and to individuals associated with those groups.