Politics Aug 31 Appeals court again rules out House subpoena for McGahn By Mark Sherman, Associated Press
World Apr 28 Watch 3:11 News Wrap: Violent new protests in Lebanon turn deadly In our news wrap Tuesday, violent protests have broken out in Lebanon, as the pandemic intensifies economic desperation. Hundreds of people in Tripoli set banks on fire and threw stones at soldiers, and at least one man was killed. Also,…
Politics Apr 28 Appeals court seems to favor House in McGahn subpoena fight The federal appeals court in Washington, D.C., seems inclined to revive a demand from the House of Representatives that former White House counsel Don McGahn show up for testimony linked to the Mueller investigation. By Mark Sherman, Associated Press
World Jan 03 Watch 6:26 News Wrap: McConnell, Schumer remain divided over impeachment trial In our news wrap Friday, the Senate returned from break still divided on procedures for an impeachment trial of President Trump. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell again refused to commit to calling additional witnesses, while Minority Leader Chuck Schumer insisted…
Politics Jan 03 LISTEN: Appeals court wrestles with subpoena for ex-White House aide McGahn A panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit heard arguments Friday over the House Judiciary Committee's effort to compel former White House counsel Don McGahn's testimony. By Mark Sherman, Associated Press
Dec 23 House committee raises prospect of more impeachment articles against Trump By Eric Tucker, Associated Press In a court filing Monday, lawyers for the House Judiciary Committee said former White House counsel Don McGahn's testimony remains essential even though the House has already voted to impeach Trump on two charges related to his interactions with Ukraine… Continue reading
Nov 26 Watch 6:09 The latest from the impeachment inquiry, including new transcripts and a court ruling More transcripts from closed-door impeachment hearings were released Tuesday, providing new insight into how aid to Ukraine was delayed -- and why. Meanwhile, a federal court ruled witnesses subpoenaed in the impeachment inquiry must testify, noting that "presidents are not… Continue watching
Nov 25 Watch 7:13 News Wrap: Judge rules former White House lawyer McGahn must testify to Congress In our news wrap Monday, a federal judge ordered former White House counsel Don McGahn to obey a subpoena and testify to Congress about the Mueller report. The ruling has implications for Trump aides who have refused to appear at… Continue watching
Nov 25 Judge says ex-White House counsel Don McGahn must appear before Congress By Associated Press It's a setback to President Donald Trump’s effort to keep his top aides from testifying. Continue reading
Aug 07 House panel sues to force Don McGahn’s testimony By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The complaint filed Wednesday seeks to force McGahn to comply with a subpoena and also challenge Trump administration assertions that former White House employees have "absolute immunity" from cooperating with Congress. Continue reading