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26. See: " Federal appeals court denies Trump's emergency bid to stop ex-aides from testifying in Jan. 6
Tue Apr 4, 2023, 01:11 PM
Apr 2023

All these stories are posted on DU that undercut your original post. It really pays off to read the news.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143055374

Federal appeals court denies Trump's emergency bid to stop ex-aides from testifying in Jan. 6 probe

Source: CNN Politics

Washington CNN — Former President Donald Trump’s legal team has lost a bid for emergency help from the federal appeals court in Washington, DC, to block some of his closest advisers from testifying about him to a grand jury, including former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows, according to a new court filing.

Trump’s team on Monday night asked for the appeals court to wipe away a lower court’s ruling that would force several of his top advisers to answer questions to a grand jury investigating Trump and his allies’ attempts to overturn the 2020 presidential election, despite his claims of legal protections around his presidency that would shield some of their testimony. The appeals court denied his request on Tuesday, dealing Trump another legal setback just before he is set to enter a courtroom in Manhattan to face criminal charges in a separate investigation.

The swift decision means advisers to Trump, including Meadows, could be brought into the federal grand jury in Washington by prosecutors in the coming days. Trump would need a court to intervene in his favor in order to block their subpoenas. Overnight, a panel of three judges on the appeals court – Patricia Millett, Robert Wilkins and Greg Katsas – had sought a response from the Justice Department regarding Trump’s request.

The Justice Department responded about two hours later. An appeal on the larger legal questions around executive privilege assertions could still live on before the appeals court, but the activity around Trump’s emergency request for a stay would determine now if witnesses must comply with Justice Department subpoenas and the lower court’s decision against Trump. Trump’s team is unlikely to ask the Supreme Court for help, one source told CNN.


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Tell me if this is plausible: [View all] newdayneeded Apr 2023 OP
No NoRethugFriends Apr 2023 #1
No elleng Apr 2023 #2
I don't think so. Jack Smith is not playing. MLAA Apr 2023 #3
New disclosure of videos to show the OrangeAsshole going through the classified files, 3Hotdogs Apr 2023 #22
No. How would that even work? Phoenix61 Apr 2023 #4
It is not at all plausible. The various indictments are produced by grand juries, Ocelot II Apr 2023 #5
Could be you are correct. republianmushroom Apr 2023 #6
No, it couldn't possibly be correct. Ocelot II Apr 2023 #9
We shall see, time will tell if the poster is correct. republianmushroom Apr 2023 #10
I don't have to wait. The OP clearly doesn't know how the process works Ocelot II Apr 2023 #11
my first thought is the charges are weak, but now i don't think he would risk weak charges Groundhawg Apr 2023 #7
Maybe. I'll celebrate when orthoclad Apr 2023 #8
The Supreme Court has already ruled against Trump multiple times. emulatorloo Apr 2023 #15
No. We're fact-based here. Jack Smith has multiple grand juries hard at work, and he has just emulatorloo Apr 2023 #12
In your dreams. Trump is going to prison for sedition. flying_wahini Apr 2023 #13
He will not be charged with sedition. former9thward Apr 2023 #17
He probably won't go to prison at all, even if he is convicted Ocelot II Apr 2023 #19
whoa, not my dreams. newdayneeded Apr 2023 #21
No. Nt obnoxiousdrunk Apr 2023 #14
I agree this case is small beer when compared to GA or DOJ. Sneederbunk Apr 2023 #16
Are you unaware that Pence was recently compelled by the courts to testify about J6? emulatorloo Apr 2023 #18
Pence was just ordered to testify before the 1/6 grand jury. Ocelot II Apr 2023 #20
WHAT?! " ... intent would be to appease the democratic masses..." live love laugh Apr 2023 #23
I mean, from everything I've seen reported... SKKY Apr 2023 #24
Thanks for the responses. newdayneeded Apr 2023 #25
See: " Federal appeals court denies Trump's emergency bid to stop ex-aides from testifying in Jan. 6 emulatorloo Apr 2023 #26
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