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In retrospect, one of the operatives said, the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol should have subpoenaed everyone in the room, including the operative himself.

From New York Times • May 25, 2024

Federal prosecutors have subpoenaed the company and every director on its board, Digital World disclosed in June 2022.

From Reuters • Jun. 13, 2023

The states have subpoenaed the NFL, which has offices in New York and California, for relevant information.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2023

The plaintiffs have subpoenaed documents and testimony from a number of individuals, including Latham.

From Washington Post • Sep. 20, 2022

Had you been on the spot I should have subpoenaed you, unless it had been too inconvenient to you to have attended.

From The Life Of Thomas Paine, Vol. II. (of II) With A History of His Literary, Political and Religious Career in America France, and England by Conway, Moncure Daniel