Trump Aide Testifies Before Grand Jury on January 6 Events

An aide to former President Donald Trump, William Russell, appeared before a grand jury at a D.C. federal courthouse as part of an investigation into Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. The Justice Department is considering whether to criminally charge Trump. The investigation led by special counsel Jack Smith is examining Trump's knowledge of attempts to substitute electors, his pressure campaign on then-Vice President Mike Pence, and fundraising efforts based on false claims of election fraud. Multiple witnesses have been questioned, and other individuals, including a data expert and former New York City police commissioner Bernard Kerik, are scheduled to appear before the grand jury. Trump has received a letter from the Justice Department stating that he is a target of the investigation and inviting him to testify under oath. He has four days to respond.