Judge orders Trump aides to testify before Jan. 6 grand jury.

1 min read
Source: NBC News
Judge orders Trump aides to testify before Jan. 6 grand jury.
Photo: NBC News
TL;DR Summary

A federal judge has ruled that some of former President Donald Trump's closest aides, including ex-chief of staff Mark Meadows, must testify before the grand jury investigating his involvement in efforts to overturn the 2020 election. The judge rejected Trump's argument that executive privilege allowed him to block testimony from former advisers. Trump is expected to appeal the sealed ruling. Legal experts say a criminal investigation usually overcomes executive privilege.

Share this article

Reading Insights

Total Reads

0

Unique Readers

11

Time Saved

2 min

vs 3 min read

Condensed

84%

44470 words

Want the full story? Read the original article

Read on NBC News