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Appeals court weighs Trump arguments to withhold Jan. 6 records

by NOMAAN MERCHANT November 30, 2021November 30, 2021

A panel of judges focused most of the hearing Tuesday on what role federal courts should have when an incumbent president and former president are at odds over records from the former’s administration.

Nation & World, Politics

Former Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows cooperating with Jan. 6 panel

by MARY CLARE JALONICK and ERIC TUCKER November 30, 2021November 30, 2021

He was subpoenaed by the committee at the end of September and has been negotiating the terms of his deposition and turning over of documents.

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House Jan. 6 panel subpoenas Alex Jones and Roger Stone

November 22, 2021November 22, 2021

Jones, who spreads conspiracy theories, and Stone, a longtime Trump ally, are the latest to be asked for information by a congressional committee investigating the violence at the Capitol.

Nation & World, Politics

Trump ally Steve Bannon talks tough after court appearance for defying Jan. 6 panel subpoena

by MICHAEL BALSAMO and MARY CLARE JALONICK November 15, 2021November 15, 2021

The judge released him without bail but required him to check in weekly with court officials and ordered him to surrender his passport.

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Indictments charge Trump ex-aide Steve Bannon with contempt of Congress

by MARY CLARE JALONICK, MICHAEL BALSAMO and EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS November 12, 2021November 12, 2021

Bannon had defied a Jan. 6 House committee subpoena.

Nation & World, Politics

Meadows says he’ll defy subpoena, as Jan. 6 panel threatens contempt

by MARY CLARE JALONICK and ERIC TUCKER November 12, 2021November 12, 2021

Meadows would be the second of the committee’s witnesses to be held in contempt, after the House voted to hold Bannon in contempt last month.

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Court temporarily delays release of Trump’s Jan. 6 records

by NOMAAN MERCHANT November 11, 2021November 11, 2021

The stay is intended to give the court time to consider Donald Trump’s arguments against release of the documents, which was otherwise scheduled for Friday without a court order.