committee, and while the subpoena was expected, it is the committee s most aggressive step yet. it could result in an epic legal battle which frankly is also anticipated. the panel is asking for phone calls, texts, videos from the former president relating to the attack on the u.s. capitol and efforts to overturn the 2020 election. it s also demanding trump testify under oath on november 14th. in a letter accompanying the subpoena, the panel said this. as demonstrated in our hearing, we have assembled overwhelming evidence including from dozens of your former appointees and staff that you personally orchestrated and oversaw a multipart effort to overturn the 2020 presidential election and to obstruct the peaceful transition of power. cnn s senior crime and justice reporter joins us now. the january 6th committee making it clear that they see trump as the central figure of this effort. reporter: exactly, victor. the center of everything. that is what this cover letter and
the january 6 select committee officially subpoenas former president trump demanding documents and testimony. the move coming as trump ally steve bannon is sentenced to four months in prison for defying his subpoena. also tonight, president biden makes a new pitch to voters and a new prediction as well. he claims the momentum republicans are seeing will tilt back to the democrats in the final days before the midterm elections. and ukrainians removed last bodies from the largest mass grave found in a key eastern city. this as ukrainians is accusing russia of planning to attack a critical dam to create a large scale catastrophe. welcome to our viewers here in the united states and around the world. i m wolf blitzer and you re in the situation room. let s get right to our top story tonight. the january 6 select committee truly historic subpoena of former president donald trump. cnn justice correspondent evan perez is digging into details for us right any. so what is the