Trump attorney Jesse Binnall asked for an “administrative stay” on the ruling, which had yet to be handed down, so that Trump could appeal a potential rejection before the documents start flowing on Friday. Trump’s late-night request on Monday came before Judge Chutkan had even ruled on Trump’s previous request to block the material’s release. President Biden officially rejected Trump’s request to exert executive privilege over the documents early last month, with White House Counsel Dana Remus writing that Trump using executive privilege is “not in the best interests of the United States.” Judge Chutkan also noted that she’d be more inclined to side with Trump if the current administration objected to the release of the material, but that’s not the case. 6 have no bearing on the investigation?” she asked. “Are you really saying the president’s notes, talking points, and records of telephone conversations on Jan. In a virtual hearing last Thursday, Judge Chutkan said the scope of the material the committee requested may be a little too broad, but questioned Trump’s legal basis for blocking its release.

Last month, Trump sued the House committee and the National Archives in an attempt to block the release of the documents, claiming they are protected under executive privilege. Her rejection came just after midnight, less than two hours after Trump filed the request. Judge Tanya Chutkan denied it, and she didn’t have to think too hard about it, either. Late Monday night, the former president filed an emergency request to block the National Archives from sending the material to the committee on Friday. 6 to get ahold of White House documents about his attempt to overthrow the 2020 election. Donald Trump really, really doesn’t want the House committee investigating Jan.

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