The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has subpoenaed the sergeant at arms for the U.S. House of Representatives.
The Office of the Sergeant at Arms was served with a grand jury subpoena for documents, it was announced on the House floor in Washington on Jan. 29.
“After consulting with the office of general counsel, I have determined that compliance with the subpoena is consistent with the rights and derivatives of the House,” House Sergeant at Arms William McFarland said in a statement.
It’s unclear why Mr. McFarland was subpoenaed.
The sergeant at arms is the chief law enforcement officer for the House and is charged with “maintaining order” in the House side of the Capitol, according to the House website….
