Jan. 6 Committee invites Newt Gingrich to 'voluntary' interview over possible role in election fraud claims

The House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the U.S. Capitol is inviting former House Speaker Newt Gingrich to a "voluntary" interview over his possible role in the election fraud claims that were made by then-President Trump after the 2020 election, Chairman Bennie Thompson, D-Miss., announced on Thursday.

An announcement from the committee states that it has evidence allegedly showing that Gingrich was in contact with several senior advisors to then-President Trump about television advertisements "that relied upon and amplified known false claims about fraud in the 2020 election."

The announcement...