U.S. House panel seeks testimony from Republican leader about January 6 Capitol attack

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By Jan Wolfe (Reuters) – The U.S. congressional committee investigating the deadly Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the Capitol asked House Republican Leader Kevin McCarthy on Wednesday to voluntarily answer questions about Donald Trump’s actions on the day of the riot. In a letter to McCarthy released publicly, the House of Representatives Select Committee requested he sit for an interview in early February. McCarthy later issued a written statement saying he would not cooperate with what he described as an “illegitimate” committee.”As a representative and the leader of the minority party, it is with …