Charlie Pierce Esquire
Charlie Pierce Esquire

What say we begin the weekend by looking straight on at a straight-up crime? It’s a very clarifying thing. From Politico:

The committee has subpoenaed documents and testimony from four Trump administration alumni: former social media czar Dan Scavino, former Defense Department official Kash Patel, former chief of staff Mark Meadows, and former White House adviser Steve Bannon. The four men were ordered to turn over documents related to Jan. 6 by Thursday and to sit for interviews with investigators next week. The letter stated the committee is seeking materials that are covered by executive privilege, as well as other privileges. “President Trump is prepared to defend these fundamental privileges in court,” the letter said.

Read the rest of Charlie Pierce’s piece at Esquire Politics