The former president failed to derail the criminal investigation into his hoarding of sensitive documents and is stuck paying for a costly process that threatens to undermine his public claims.
Tag: Executive Privilege, Doctrine of
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Trump Lawyers Push to Limit Aides’ Testimony in Jan. 6 Inquiry
The former president’s legal team is seeking to invoke attorney-client and executive privilege over grand jury testimony after waves of subpoenas went out to witnesses.
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Appeals Court Restores Justice Dept.’s Access to Sensitive Files Seized From Trump
A federal judge had temporarily barred the department from using the records marked as classified in its inquiry into whether the former president illegally retained national defense documents.
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Justice Dept. Appeals Part of Review of Materials Seized at Mar-a-Lago
The government is following through on its vow to challenge a ruling by a Trump-appointed judge in Florida, setting up a high-stakes legal fight.
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Trump’s Lawyers Could Face Legal Troubles of Their Own
Several of the former president’s lawyers are under scrutiny by federal investigators amid squabbling over competence.