House Sergeant at Arms Served With Subpoena From DOJ

The reason for the subpoena is not clear at this time

The House of Representatives side of the U.S. Capitol building is seen at sunrise in Washington on July 31, 2023. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

Update: Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.) is being investigated, the congresswoman said.

Original story below:

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.

Mr. McFarland was appointed in 2023 by then-Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.). Current Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) has kept him in place.

The DOJ and the Office of the Sergeant at Arms declined to comment.

Mr. Johnson’s office has not returned an inquiry.