Trump Sued The Committee Jan. 6 To Block Subpoenas For Depositions And Documents
Former President Donald Trump sued the House Select Committee investigating Jan. 6, 2021, as a way to challenge its subpoena for documents and his testimony, according to filings in federal court in Florida. A spokesman for the Jan. 6 committee declined to comment. Trump’s attorney, David Warrington, said in a statement that “long-standing precedent and practice hold that the separation of powers prohibits Congress from compelling a President to testify before it....