It would be a big win for the January 6 committee. Former Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani’s is in discussions to respond to committee questions, according to The New York Times. It is a move that could avoid more legal bills for Giuliani after he was subpoenaed by lawmakers last month.
The extent of any assistance that Mr. Giuliani might provide remains unclear and the negotiations could easily fall apart, especially as Mr. Trump continues to publicly rail against the investigation.
But Mr. Giuliani, through his lawyer, has signaled to the committee that he plans to take a less confrontational stance toward its requests than some other members of Mr. Trump’s inner circle who are fighting the committee’s subpoenas or have otherwise refused to cooperate.
If Giuliani cooperates, it would be a major breakthrough for the committee and an affront to Donald Trump. Giuliani led the charge in challenges to the election and was a major supporter of the Big Lie—the false notion that the election was stolen from Trump.
Many in the Trump inner circle have refused to cooperate, including former chief of staff Mark Meadows and Steve Bannon. A grand jury indicted Bannon in November.
Giuliani has been linked to the “fake electors” scheme, and the plan to the seizing of voting machines in several closely contested states. He was also a speaker at the Jan. 6 rally.
On Jan. 6, speaking to a crowd of Trump supporters before the attack on the Capitol, Mr. Giuliani called for “trial by combat.” Later, after the building was under siege, both he and Mr. Trump called lawmakers in an attempt to delay the certification of Mr. Biden’s victory.
The New York Times
