Don McGahn not Comply With House Democrats' Subpoena

Former White House counsel Don McGahn is refusing to comply with a congressional subpoena for documents related to special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation, deferring to a last-minute instruction from the White House to disregard House Democrats’ demands.

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Aug 31, 2020, Mon

the US Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia tosses subpoena

nbcnews.com Aug 31, 2020, Monday

Appeals Court Tosses Subpoena For Former Trump White House Lawyer McGahn

The ruling is a win for President Trump, whose administration has fought subpoenas.

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speaker.gov Aug 31, 2020, Monday

Pelosi Statement On Court Of Appeals Panel Ruling In McGahn Case | Speaker Nancy Pelosi

“This unprecedented ruling again represents a direct challenge to our Constitution’s system of checks and balances and therefore to our very Democracy, particularly in light of this Administration’s blanket defiance and obstruction of Congress’s constitutional legislative oversight authority."

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Aug 07, 2020, Fri

the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit rule Donald McGahn To Comply With Congressional Subpoena

cnn.com Aug 07, 2020, Friday

House Can Subpoena Don McGahn To Testify, Appeals Court Rules - CNNPolitics

The House of Representatives can sue to force former White House counsel Don McGahn to testify, a federal appeals court ruled Friday, but McGahn can continue to challenge the House's subpoena and likely will not have to appear anytime soon.

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washingtonpost.com Aug 07, 2020, Friday

House Can Sue To Force Former White House Counsel Donald McGahn To Comply With Subpoena - The Washington Post

House Democrats also can go to court to challenge President Trump’s border wall spending, a federal appeals court ruled.

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Mar 13, 2020, Fri

cnn.com Mar 13, 2020, Friday

Full DC Federal Appeals Court To Hear McGahn And Border Wall Cases In Major Separation-of-powers Showdown - CNNPolitics

The full DC Circuit Comrt of Appeals has decided to consider two major separation-of-powers cases involving standoffs between the Trump administration and House Democrats.

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Feb 28, 2020, Fri

United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit determined that the separation of powers under the United States Constitution does not allow Congress to use the Courts to force Executive officials to testify.

nytimes.com Feb 28, 2020, Friday

Court Rules Congress Cannot Sue To Force Executive Branch Officials To Testify - The New York Times

An appeals court dismissed a lawsuit brought by the House Judiciary Committee against President Trump’s former White House counsel, Donald F. McGahn II.

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washingtonpost.com Feb 28, 2020, Friday

Don McGahn Does Not Have To Comply With A Congressional Subpoena For Testimony, Appeals Court Rules - The Washington Post

House Democrats asked the court to enforce Congressional subpoena

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Dec 02, 2019, Mon

politico.com Dec 02, 2019, Monday

Judge Denies DOJ Request For Stay On Don McGahn Testimony - POLITICO

The case, centering on testimony tied to impeachment efforts, is already on temporary hold while it works its way toward an appeal.

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Nov 25, 2019, Mon

U.S. District Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson ruled that Don McGahn must cooperate with the investigation and comply with a House of Representatives subpoena to testify

npr.org Nov 25, 2019, Monday

Judge Rules Don McGahn, Former White House Counsel, Must Testify Before House : NPR

The much-anticipated ruling could have implications for other key witnesses, such as former national security adviser John Bolton, who has refused to testify until a federal court weighs in.

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courthousenews.com Nov 25, 2019, Monday

McGahn Ordered To Testify In House Impeachment Probe

In a ruling that could unlock further testimony from senior Trump administration officials, a federal judge on Monday ordered former White House counsel Don McGahn to testify in the ongoing impeachment inquiry.

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washingtonpost.com Nov 25, 2019, Monday

Former White House Counsel Donald McGahn Must Comply With House Subpoena, Non One Is "above The Law" Judge Rules - The Washington Post

Trump’s top advisers cannot ignore congressional subpoenas and ‘Presidents are not kings,’ federal court judge says in opinion that was appealed Tuesday.

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Aug 07, 2019, Wed

House filed a lawsuit with the United States District Court for the District of Columbia to Force McGahn To Testify

cnbc.com Aug 07, 2019, Wednesday

House Judiciary Sues To Force McGahn To Testify

The House Judiciary Committee took another step toward possible impeachment proceedings, filing a lawsuit in federal court on Wednesday aimed at forcing former White House counsel Donald McGahn to testify about his interactions with President Donald Trump.

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courthousenews.com Aug 07, 2019, Wednesday

House Democrats Haul McGahn To Court To Enforce Subpoena

Ramping up pressure on the White House and a key figure in former special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation, House Democrats asked a federal judge Wednesday to order former White House counsel Don McGahn to testify before Congress.

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Jun 11, 2019, Tue

courthousenews.com Jun 11, 2019, Tuesday

House Approves Bill To Enforce Subpoenas In Court

As Attorney General William Barr and former White House counsel Don McGahn await possible contempt proceedings, House lawmakers voted Tuesday to pass a resolution allowing congressional committee chairs to enforce subpoenas in court if their requests go ignored.

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courthousenews.com Jun 11, 2019, Tuesday

House Resolution Would Make It Easier To Enforce Subpoenas

A resolution being voted on Tuesday in the House would make it easier for Democrats to sue President Trump's administration and potential witnesses who refuse to comply with subpoenas.

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May 21, 2019, Tue

courthousenews.com May 21, 2019, Tuesday

Dems Say Court Can Compel Testimony By White House Lawyer

With the chair reserved for former White House counsel Don McGahn empty Tuesday morning, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler said Democrats may go to court to enforce the subpoena that demanded McGahn’s appearance.

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nytimes.com May 21, 2019, Tuesday

McGahn Skips Hearing, Defying Subpoena, And Democrats' Anger Swells - The New York Times

Some Progressive Democrats have joined calls for an impeachment inquiry, arguing that it will strengthen the party’s efforts to stop President Trump’s stonewalling.

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May 07, 2019, Tue

Don McGahn refuse to comply with a congressional subpoena for documents related to special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation

politico.com May 07, 2019, Tuesday

Don McGahn Won't Comply With House Democrats' Subpoena - POLITICO

In response, House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler threatened to hold McGahn in contempt of Congress.

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