Judge Denies Navarro's Executive Privilege Defense in Contempt Trial
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Former Trump adviser Peter Navarro will not be allowed to argue that former President Donald Trump asserted privilege to shield him from a House January 6 committee subpoena, ruled US District Judge Amit P. Mehta. Navarro's criminal case, set for trial next week, has been severely hampered by the ruling. The judge stated that Navarro had not provided sufficient evidence to show that Trump or someone authorized by him had personally invoked privilege. Navarro expressed his intention to appeal the ruling, emphasizing the importance of the constitutional issues at stake.
Topics:top-news#contempt-of-congress#donald-trump#executive-privilege#peter-navarro#politics#separation-of-powers
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- Judge rules Navarro didn’t prove Trump invoked executive privilege over Jan. 6 testimony The Hill
- Judge says Peter Navarro can't use privilege as defense in contempt case The Washington Post
- Judge says former Trump adviser Peter Navarro has failed to show Trump asserted executive privilege ABC News
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