Press Releases

Thompson & Cheney Statement on Justice Department Decisions on Contempt Referrals

Jun 3, 2022

Bolton, MS & Wilson, WY—Chairman Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) and Vice Chair Liz Cheney (R-WY) this evening released the following statement:

Select Committee Seeks Information from Representative Loudermilk

May 19, 2022

Washington—Chairman Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) and Vice Chair Liz Cheney (R-WY) today announced that the Select Committee has requested that Representative Barry Loudermilk of Georgia provide information for the committee’s investigation into the violence of January 6th and its causes.

Select Committee Subpoenas Five Members of Congress

May 12, 2022

Washington, DC—Chairman Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) today announced that the Select Committee has subpoenaed Representatives Kevin McCarthy, Scott Perry, Jim Jordan, Andy Biggs, and Mo Brooks for deposition testimony as part of the committee’s investigation into the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol and its causes.

Thompson & Cheney Statement on Decision in RNC Litigation

May 3, 2022

Bolton, MS & Wilson, WY—Chairman Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) and Vice Chair Liz Cheney (R-WY) today made the following statement on last night’s decision in the DC District Court in the Republican National Committee’s lawsuit against the Select Committee:

Select Committee Requests Information From Additional Members of Congress

May 1, 2022

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Thompson & Cheney Statement on Motion for Summary Judgment in Mark Meadows Litigation

Apr 22, 2022

Bolton, MS & Wilson, WY—Today, Chairman Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) and Vice Chair Liz Cheney (R-WY) issued the following statement on the motion for summary judgment that the Select Committee filed today in Mark Meadows’s lawsuit:

Thompson & Cheney Remarks on Resolution Citing Daniel Scavino, Jr. and Peter Navarro in Contempt of Congress

Apr 6, 2022
Washington—Chairman Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) and Vice Chair Liz Cheney (R-WY) this afternoon delivered the following statements in the House of Representatives before the House voted on a resolution citing Daniel Scavino, Jr. and Peter Navarro in contempt of Congress:

Thompson & Cheney Testimony at Rules Committee Meeting

Apr 4, 2022
Washington—Chairman Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) and Vice Chair Liz Cheney (R-WY) this afternoon delivered the following statements at the Rules Committee meeting on the resolution recommending that the House of Representatives find Daniel Scavino, Jr. and Peter Navarro in contempt of Congress:

Thompson & Cheney Opening Statements at Select Committee Business Meeting

Mar 28, 2022

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Thompson & Cheney Statement on Ruling in Eastman Lawsuit

Mar 28, 2022

Washington—Chairman Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) and Vice Chair Liz Cheney (R-WY) today made the following statement:

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