US Capitol riot: Trump loyalists including Meadows, Bannon subpoenaed by January 6 committee

The select committee is investigating the deadly January 6 riot by Donald Trump supporters trying to overturn Joe Biden’s certification as president

Mark Meadows, Steve Bannon, Dan Scavino and Kash Patel were subpoenaed to produce material and appear for depositions

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Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows is one of four Trump administration officials ordered to appear at depositions and produce documents. Photo: Reuters

Published: 11:53am, 24 Sep 2021Updated: 8:45pm, 24 Sep 2021

The US House of Representatives select committee investigating the deadly January 6 riot at the Capitol has subpoenaed four former members of Donald Trump’s administration, including Mark Meadows and Steve Bannon.

Former White House deputy chief of staff Dan Scavino and former Defence Department official Kash Patel were also subpoenaed and instructed to produce material and appear for depositions, committee Chairman Bennie Thompson said in a statement.

Meadows, a former congressman, served as Trump’s White House chief of staff. Bannon was a White House adviser to Trump.

A representative for Meadows said he declined to comment. Bannon and Scavino could not be reached for immediate comment.

Patel said in a statement he was “disappointed, but not surprised” the committee issued a subpoena before seeking his voluntary cooperation.

Former US president Donald Trump speaks at a rally in Washington on January 6, before supporters stormed the US Capitol. Photo: AP