The Memo: Trump, allies face mounting troubles from Jan. 6 twists

Former President Trump and his allies are facing a pile of troubles relating to the Jan. 6 insurrection — and it’s growing higher.

Former President Donald Trump arrives at a rally on Saturday, March 12, 2022, in Florence, S.C. Trump has endorsed two Republicans mounting primary challenges to sitting House members who have been critical of him.

On Thursday morning, The New York Times reported that federal prosecutors are now examining “the possible involvement of other government officials” in Trump’s attempt to overturn the 2020 election.

The Times also said prosecutors are delving into the planning of rallies that took place before the riot itself.

The political impact of any single new development will likely be limited. Voters who remain loyal to Trump have done so through numerous scandals and controversies since he declared his candidacy for the White House almost seven years ago.

But if Trump has ambitions to recapture the White House, it hardly helps that he still stands in the long shadow cast by Jan. 6, the most serious assault on the Capitol since the War of 1812.