Cipollone and Philbin have repeatedly pushed back against efforts to overturn the 2020 election and opposed a proposal to replace the attorney general with someone willing to look into false allegations of voter fraud. Both Philbin and Cipollone have indicated they will resign if such a plan is implemented. ABC News first reported their jury appearance. Philbin has already testified about the Capitol attack in a separate investigation — he appeared earlier this year before the House Select Committee investigating it on Jan. 6, CNN previously reported. During Cipollone’s testimony before the House committee, he told investigators that on Jan. 6 he was joined by several top Trump advisers — including Philbin — in urging the former president to strongly condemn the attack. The appearance of Philbin and Cipollone before the grand jury adds to the growing legal problems caused by their connection to Trump. CNN reported last month that the FBI interviewed both lawyers earlier this year as part of the investigation into federal records taken at Trump’s Florida home, according to two people briefed on the matter. The FBI’s criminal investigation into the Capitol attack is the largest in the bureau’s history, with the Justice Department arresting more than 840 people, charging about 255 with assaulting, resisting or obstructing officers that day — 90 of which he is accused of using a weapon or causing serious injury to an officer, CNN reported earlier this summer. Some 185 Capitol rioters have been convicted so far, with more than 80 serving prison terms.
Earlier this year, the Justice Department expanded its investigation beyond rioters who breached the Capitol to raise funds and organize the political rally that served as a prelude to the riot as well as efforts to subvert the Electoral College vote count. This story has been updated with additional details on Thursday. CNN’s Devan Cole, Gabby Orr, Annie Grayer and Veronica Stracqualursi contributed to this report.

title: “Trump S Former White House Lawyers Are Expected To Appear Friday Before A Jan. 6 Grand Jury Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-16” author: “Sarah Pesqueira”

Cipollone and Philbin have repeatedly pushed back against efforts to overturn the 2020 election and opposed a proposal to replace the attorney general with someone willing to look into false allegations of voter fraud. Both Philbin and Cipollone have indicated they will resign if such a plan is implemented. ABC News first reported their jury appearance. Philbin has already testified about the Capitol attack in a separate investigation — he appeared earlier this year before the House Select Committee investigating it on Jan. 6, CNN previously reported. During Cipollone’s testimony before the House committee, he told investigators that on Jan. 6 he was joined by several top Trump advisers — including Philbin — in urging the former president to strongly condemn the attack. The appearance of Philbin and Cipollone before the grand jury adds to the growing legal problems caused by their connection to Trump. CNN reported last month that the FBI interviewed both lawyers earlier this year as part of the investigation into federal records taken at Trump’s Florida home, according to two people briefed on the matter. The FBI’s criminal investigation into the Capitol attack is the largest in the bureau’s history, with the Justice Department arresting more than 840 people, charging about 255 with assaulting, resisting or obstructing officers that day — 90 of which he is accused of using a weapon or causing serious injury to an officer, CNN reported earlier this summer. Some 185 Capitol rioters have been convicted so far, with more than 80 serving prison terms.
Earlier this year, the Justice Department expanded its investigation beyond rioters who breached the Capitol to raise funds and organize the political rally that served as a prelude to the riot as well as efforts to subvert the Electoral College vote count. This story has been updated with additional details on Thursday. CNN’s Devan Cole, Gabby Orr, Annie Grayer and Veronica Stracqualursi contributed to this report.