Donald Trump intends to assert executive privilege in a congressional investigation into the January 6 insurrection at the Capitol, according to a letter sent by lawyers for the former president
Donald Trump intends to assert executive privilege in a congressional investigation into the January 6 insurrection at the Capitol, a move that could prevent the testimony of former aides, according to a letter sent by lawyers for the former president.The substance of the letter was described on Thursday by a person who has seen it and who spoke on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press because the letter was not yet public.
The move sets the stage for a likely clash with House Democrats who are investigating the roles of Trump and his allies in the run-up to the riot, when thousands of Trump supporters broke into the Capitol as Congress was certifying the results of the presidential election won by Democrat Joe Biden.
It was not immediately clear how those witnesses would respond to Trump’s decision to invoke executive privilege or what consequences they might face if they refuse to cooperate.
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