Former President Donald Trump's attorneys have signaled they will appeal the ruling to the Supreme Court.
After the court repeatedly recognized the need to"fast-track" the case during a November 30 hearing, judges handed down their ruling nine days later and upheld an earlier decision from the district court that denied Trump's request to obstruct the House panel from accessing conversations and records of his administration.
After the House issued a request from the National Archives for the documents, Trump formally asserted executive privilege to prevent its release, only to have the current administration inform the archives that"President Biden does not uphold the former President's assertion of privilege." Former President Donald Trump speaks to supporters during a rally at the Iowa State Fairgrounds on October 09, 2021 in Des Moines, Iowa.On Thursday, Jackson, alongside Judges Patricia Millett and Robert Wilkins, decided that it is the current president that gets to determine when an assertion of executive privilege stands.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Biden Commission Takes 'No Position' On Expanding Supreme Court, Per ReportThe Supreme Court commission said in October there are “significant reasons to be skeptical that expansion would serve democratic values.”
Read more »
Armed With Data, Musicians Have Big Plans to Court Their SuperfansMusicians suddenly have granular data on their fans, thanks to the rise of virtual concerts. They plan to use the insights to inform tour schedules, tailor marketing and create new experiences.
Read more »
Malaysia court upholds ex-PM Najib Razak's guilty verdictMalaysian court upholds former PM Najib Razak's conviction and 12-year jail term over the multi-billion-dollar 1MDB scandal, which contributed to his government's downfall in 2018
Read more »
Malaysian court upholds ex-premier Najib's graft conviction | AP NewsPUTRAJAYA, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s Appeal Court on Wednesday upheld the conviction and 12-year jail sentence of ex-Prime Minister Najib Razak linked to the massive looting of the 1MDB state investment fund that brought down his government in 2018.
Read more »
Supreme Court conservatives sound skeptical of state funding exclusion for religious educationThe Supreme Court's 6-3 conservative majority appeared willing to broaden the scope of public funding for religious education.
Read more »
Biden Administration Urges Supreme Court to Deny Challenge to Harvard’s Admission PoliciesThe Biden administration urged the Supreme Court to turn away a challenge to Harvard's race-conscious admissions policies and leave in place decades of precedent permitting affirmative action
Read more »