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New Jan. 6 special counsel subpoenas Ariz., Wis. and Mich. officials for Trump communications

The requests seek all communications with former president Donald Trump, his campaign, and his top aides and lawyers involved in efforts to overturn the 2020 result.

By Amy Gardner, Isaac Stanley-Becker, Yvonne Wingett Sanchez and Patrick Marley

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