The Democrat-led investigation hopes to examine the records of 10 GOP members, as well as those of Trump and his adult children, according to CNN.
By Ronald J. Hansen | Arizona Republic
The special House committee examining the Jan. 6 riot is reportedly planning to seek phone records from former President Donald Trump and other Republicans involved in the “Stop thecmcm Steal” rallies, including Reps. Andy Biggs and Paul Gosar of Arizona.
The Democrat-led investigation hopes to examine the records of 10 GOP members, as well as those of Trump and his adult children, according to CNN.
Neither Biggs nor Gosar were immediately available for comment.
Both men opposed the creation of the special committee and have cast it as a partisan attack on Republicans.
It isn’t surprising that Biggs and Gosar would receive scrutiny from the committee.
Ali Alexander, a Texas man viewed as the lead organizer in the “Stop the Steal” rallies, singled out Biggs and Gosar, along with Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Ala., for their assistance in a video published before the deadly melee. Brooks is among those whose phone records may be sought.
Alexander called Gosar the “spirit animal” of the effort. Gosar attended at least one rally in Phoenix and referenced “Stop the Steal” dozens of times on social media before Jan. 6.
Biggs has maintained he had no role in it and never contacted Alexander. He did provide an audio message played by Alexander at a rally in Phoenix that he has said Gosar’s aides requested.
Both Biggs and Gosar were part of a report of social media posts by those who voted against certifying the election compiled earlier this year by Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-Calif., who is a member of the special committee.
