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I'm curious as to why the defeated ex-President would not want the committee to have the records relating to the 1/6 Insurrection Attempt. Maybe because those records will clearly show that he instigated it, and was personally involved?
https://www.npr.org/2021/10/18/1047...-release-of-documents-related-to-the-capitol-
"Former President Donald Trump is suing the Democratic-led House select committee that's investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, as well as the National Archives, to try to stop documents related to the riot from being turned over to the panel Former President Donald Trump is suing the Democratic-led House select committee that's investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, as well as the National Archives, to try to stop documents related to the riot from being turned over to the panel...
Trump had urged former officials in his administration not to comply with subpoenas from the House panel, citing executive privilege. That's the idea that a president can keep private certain documents or discussions with advisers about official duties.
However, that power applies to only the current sitting president, not former ones.
This month, President Biden authorized the National Archives to share a first group of documents requested by the committee, adding that other requests would be considered on a case-by-case basisTrump had urged former officials in his administration not to comply with subpoenas from the House panel, citing executive privilege. That's the idea that a president can keep private certain documents or discussions with advisers about official duties.
However, that power applies to only the current sitting president, not former ones.
This month, President Biden authorized the National Archives to share a first group of documents requested by the committee, adding that other requests would be considered on a case-by-case basis"
https://www.npr.org/2021/10/18/1047...-release-of-documents-related-to-the-capitol-
"Former President Donald Trump is suing the Democratic-led House select committee that's investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, as well as the National Archives, to try to stop documents related to the riot from being turned over to the panel Former President Donald Trump is suing the Democratic-led House select committee that's investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, as well as the National Archives, to try to stop documents related to the riot from being turned over to the panel...
Trump had urged former officials in his administration not to comply with subpoenas from the House panel, citing executive privilege. That's the idea that a president can keep private certain documents or discussions with advisers about official duties.
However, that power applies to only the current sitting president, not former ones.
This month, President Biden authorized the National Archives to share a first group of documents requested by the committee, adding that other requests would be considered on a case-by-case basisTrump had urged former officials in his administration not to comply with subpoenas from the House panel, citing executive privilege. That's the idea that a president can keep private certain documents or discussions with advisers about official duties.
However, that power applies to only the current sitting president, not former ones.
This month, President Biden authorized the National Archives to share a first group of documents requested by the committee, adding that other requests would be considered on a case-by-case basis"