Former President Donald Trump on Friday sued the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 riots, arguing that the subpoena for his testimony and documents related to the Capitol attack was invalid.
the lawsuit is the first official indication that Trump does not intend to participate in a statement scheduled for Monday, although there was little expectation that he would comply with the subpoena.
NBC News has reached out to the Jan. 6 committee and a Trump attorney for comment.
The House Committee of January 6 subpoenaed Trump last month for any communications he may have had about extremist groups involved in the riots and any attempts by him over the past year to contact witnesses who testify before the commission.
The panel last week gave Trump extra time to provide requested documents after saying last Friday they had not received any data from him.