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A union representing IRS workers asked a federal judge to block a proposed immunity deal involving Donald Trump in a tax audit, arguing the arrangement would undermine accountability and set a risky precedent for political figures under federal investigation.
Former GOP presidential candidate Chris Christie says that former President Trump's federal case regarding the January 6th Capitol riot has become more challenging now that his former chief of staff, Mark Meadows, has accepted an immunity deal and will testify against him. Christie warns that Trump cannot defeat President Biden from a courtroom while fighting his indictment, and criticizes Trump for not accomplishing his goals in his first term.
Former New York City police commissioner Bernard Kerik is fighting a subpoena for his testimony in upcoming trials related to election interference in Georgia, stating that he would only testify if granted an immunity deal. Kerik, listed as an unindicted co-conspirator in the case, argues that participating in the trial without immunity could put him in legal jeopardy. His attorney claims that none of the meetings Kerik attended displayed criminal conduct and asserts his right to invoke the Fifth Amendment. The challenges faced by prosecutors pursuing Trump and his allies are highlighted, as potential witnesses fear legal repercussions.