The House select committee investigating the January 6 Capitol attack is moving to take advantage of new momentum as it prepares to conclude the evidence-gathering phase of the inquiry. More than six hours of testimony from Donald Trump's son-in-law and adviser, and a conclusion by a federal judge that the former president committed felonies to overturn the 2020 election are two recent wins for the panel. Sources familiar with the matter say that members of the select committee believe that other Trump officials will assist the investigation if they are given the chance. The federal court ruling made it harder for Trump's allies to defy the inquiry, as it said that he was more likely than not to have violated the law. The members of the select committee believe that opening contempt of Congress proceedings against the Trump aides will reinforce the message that the panel will punish noncompliance, the sources said. Jamie Raskin, one of the congressmen on the panel, said of the recent activity. More than 800 depositions, interviews, and documents have been conducted by the select committee since it started its work last August. There are more than 100 depositions remaining on the schedule, including one with a key witness who is expected to reveal connections between the Oath Keepers and the Proud Boys militia groups. That deposition, slated for 5 April, would represent another breakthrough and could play a big role in establishing whether Trump oversaw a criminal conspiracy as part of his efforts to overturn the 2020 election. The sources said that it was crucial since it could be used to connect the militia groups that attacked the Capitol to the organizers of the rallies that preceded it. The greater challenge for the select committee remains to resolve ongoing cooperation talks with Rudy Giuliani, Trump's one-time attorney, and Ivanka Trump, the former president's daughter. The select committee has a special interest in Giuliani since he oversaw the implementation of the scheme to have the thenvice-president, Mike Pence, stop the certification of Joe Biden's election win and return Trump to office. The Guardian first reported that Giuliani was going to cooperate with the investigation and reveal the roles played by Republican members of Congress with caveat, such as not discussing matters covered by executive privilege that are not yet resolved. Since she appeared to have learned before 6 January that the plan to have Pence stop the certification was illegal, investigators have identified her as a key person of interest. Testimony that speaks to whether or not Trump knew what he was doing was illegal and when he knew it, is a central question for the panel as it seeks to establish whether Trump's actions should warrant a criminal referral. The panel has noted in recent days that it might be possible for Trump's daughter to shed light on who he was calling from the White House as the Capitol attack unfolded, after call logs from that day showed a near eight-hour gap in communications. The Guardian has revealed that one of Trump's phone calls was routed through an official White House phone and he should have been in the call. The members of the select committee hope that the recent momentum will carry the inquiry through to the public hearings that are expected to start in May. The panel is not sure if to demand cooperation from the wife of the supreme court justice after the Washington Post and CBS reported she pressed Trump's former chief of staff to overturn the election. The issue centers on the fact that several members on the select committee did not know about Thomas's texts until news reports brought them to public attention, according to two sources familiar with the matter. Some members wanted to ask her about the texts, but others argued that Thomas, a far-right activist, would try to turn the inquiry into a political circus, and that he was unlikely to assist the panel. A person for the panel didn't respond to a request for comment. The select committee may yet request cooperation from Thomas, but House investigators are pursuing many different lines of inquiry, and may or may not request documents and testimony pursuant to a subpoena, according to sources. The Supreme Court ruling allowing the release of thousands of White House documents to the committee was dissented by Justice Thomas. Marvin Peavy said he met Donald Trump at a March 26 rally. He has been dubbed the "godfather of cryptocurrencies" because of his huge gains on IOTA, Cardano, and others. His newest prediction is here. The former president will continue his vendetta against the dead senator. 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