• Congressional investigation into Jan 6 violence has reportedly obtained phone records of Eric Trump and Kimberly Guilfoyle, who is engaged to Don Jr
  • For the first time, it suggests the probe is homing in on the Trump family 
  • The records were subpoenaed from communication companies, reported CNN
  • On Tuesday the House probe also issued subpoenas to Trump lawyers involved in former president’s attempt to overturn the election
  • Investigator sent letters to Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell and Jenna Ellis 

The congressional investigation into the January 6 attack has reportedly obtained records of phone numbers associated with one of former President Trump’s sons, Eric Trump, and Kimberly Guilfoyle, who is engaged to Donald Trump Jr.

It represents a fresh escalation into probe as the select committee for the first time targeted a member of Trump’s family.

The phone records were subpoenaed from communication companies, multiple sources told CNN.

Both Eric Trump and Guilfoyle spoke at the January 6 rally in Washington ahead of the attack on the Capitol.

A source familiar with Eric Trump’s thinking about the subpoena told CNN: ‘He’s not losing any sleep over it.’

And Joseph Tacopina, an attorney for Guilfoyle, said she had not been notified of any subpoena.

He said she was not concerned as she had nothing to hide.

Earlier the committee issued subpoenas to some of Donald Trump‘s top lawyers – including Rudy Giuliani – who were central to his unsuccessful attempt to overturn last year’s election defeat.

The House of Representatives committee demanded that Giuliani, and his assistant Boris Epshteyn, as well as Sidney Powell and Jenna Ellis hand over documents and sit for depositions on Feb. 8.

Its chairman Bennie Thompson said: ‘The four individuals we’ve subpoenaed today advanced unsupported theories about election fraud, pushed efforts to overturn the election results, or were in direct contact with the former president about attempts to stop the counting of electoral votes.’

The committee said it was seeking records and testimony from Giuliani in connection to his promotion of election fraud claims.

The panel is also seeking information about Giuliani’s reported efforts to persuade state legislators to take steps to overturn the election results.

It is the latest high-profile escalation as the committee seeks to compel Trump’s lawyers to hand over information despite their claims of attorney-client privilege.