Article snippet: WASHINGTON — The House Judiciary Committee filed a complaint in federal court Wednesday aimed at forcing former White House counsel Donald McGahn to testify about his interactions with President Trump. McGahn was a star witness in special counsel Robert Mueller’s report who — under Trump’s orders — has refused to release documents or testify before the panel. The Democratic lawsuit is expected to challenge the White House rationale that McGahn and other witnesses have ‘‘absolute immunity’’ from appearing and can defy subpoenas. The legal action comes at a time when more than half of House Democrats have said they support beginning an impeachment inquiry. Pelosi has so far resisted that step, saying she wants to wait to see what happens in court. The McGahn lawsuit is a central part of Pelosi’s strategy of ‘‘legislate, investigate, litigate,’’ but could delay any final decisions on impeachment for several months. In a letter to colleagues announcing that the lawsuit was imminent, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said ‘‘no one is above the law.’’ McGahn’s lawyer, William A. Burck, in a statement said ‘‘McGahn is a lawyer and has an ethical obligation to protect client confidences’’ and does not believe he witnessed any violation of law. ‘‘When faced with competing demands from co-equal branches of government, Don will follow his former client’s instruction, absent a contrary decision from the federal judiciary,’’ Burck said. In a contrast to Pelosi, House Judiciary Comm... Link to the full article to read more