Trump Sues House Jan. 6 Committee, National Archives

Trump Sues House Jan. 6 Committee, National Archives
Former President Donald Trump prepares to speak during the Conservative Political Action Conference CPAC held at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas, Texas, on July 11, 2021. Brandon Bell/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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Former President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit on Oct. 18 in a Washington court against the House select committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol incident and also the National Archives in a bid to keep his presidential records classified, citing executive privilege.

Trump’s court filing argues (pdf) that the committee’s records request is too broad and doesn’t serve any legislative purpose.
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Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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