D.C. Circuit Rejects Trump Effort to Thwart January 6 Committee

The D.C. Circuit federal appeals court has roundly rejected former president Donald Trump’s efforts to block the House January 6 Committee’s access to his communications. The ruling came in a unanimous 68-page opinion issued on Thursday afternoon by a three-judge panel.

The court’s decision strengthens the committee’s hand, including against former Trump officials and advisers who have derivatively relied on the former president’s privilege claim as a rationale for resisting subpoenas for testimony and documents.

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Andrew C. McCarthy

Andrew C. McCarthy is a senior fellow at National Review Institute, an NR contributing editor, and author of Ball of Collusion: The Plot to Rig an Election and Destroy a Presidency.

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The D.C. Circuit federal appeals court has roundly rejected former president Donald Trump’s efforts to block the House January 6 Committee’s access to his communications. The ruling came in a unanimous 68-page opinion issued on Thursday afternoon by a three-judge panel.

The court’s decision strengthens the committee’s hand, including against former Trump officials and advisers who have derivatively relied on the former president’s privilege claim as a rationale for resisting subpoenas for testimony and documents.

About the Author

Andrew C. McCarthy

Andrew C. McCarthy is a senior fellow at National Review Institute, an NR contributing editor, and author of Ball of Collusion: The Plot to Rig an Election and Destroy a Presidency.