Democrats, and even some Republicans, have been critical of the Department of Justice's pace in its 2020 election criminal probe. CNN Political Director David Chalian explains recent moves from the DOJ that signal its investigation has reached former President Donald Trump inner circle at the White House. As Trump's former White House aides are subpoenaed by a federal grand jury, Attorney General Merrick Garland maintains no one is above the law. Plus, more information is coming about how federal agencies are responding to the missing text messages from agents and officials surrounding January 6.

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