Author: Rachel Weiner

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Appeals court rules that the former Trump adviser was rightfully convicted of contempt of Congress for refusing to testify in front of the committee that investigated the Jan. 6 Capitol attack.

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The former Trump adviser, already serving a prison sentence for ignoring a congressional subpoena, is also fighting to keep records from the National Archives.

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The former White House aide has argued he was protected from testifying by executive privilege, but Donald Trump did not intervene on his behalf.

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A federal appeals court on Friday overturned a sentencing enhancement used against Jan. 6 defendants, potentially allowing more than 100 to rioters to be resentenced.

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Trump has claimed that former presidents cannot be prosecuted for actions related to their official duties, unless impeached and convicted by Congress first.

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A federal appeals court will debate whether D.C. jurors are unfairly biased against people charged with crimes related to the Capitol attack, an argument with relevance for former president Donald Trump,

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James Little challenged his Jan. 6 sentence, arguing prison time and probation can’t be combined for a single “petty” misdemeanor charge. He got 60 more days behind bars instead.

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In new gag order, Donald Trump cannot comment on the testimony of likely witnesses, but he can single out Special Counsel Jack Smith, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit said.

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Alan Hostetter defended himself in court by claiming the riot was instigated by federal agents.