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Judge rules former WH counsel McGahn must testify under subpoena | TheHill

posted onNovember 26, 2019
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Article snippet: A federal judge on Monday ruled that former White House counsel Don McGahn must testify before Congress, delivering a significant win to House Democrats amid their impeachment inquiry into MORE. In her ruling, U.S. District Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, an Obama appointee, said McGahn is obligated to comply with a House Judiciary Committee subpoena from April seeking to compel his testimony. But the legal fight over McGahn's testimony is likely far from over. McGahn's lawyer William Burck said in a statement that his client would comply unless there is a stay. “Don McGahn will comply with Judge Jackson’s decision unless it is stayed pending appeal. The [Department of Justice] is handling this case, so you will need to ask them whether they intend to seek a stay,” said Burck. The White House, though, has already said it would appeal the decision. “This decision contradicts longstanding legal precedent established by Administrations of both political parties. We will appeal and are confident that the important constitutional principle advanced by the Administration will be vindicated,” said White House press secretary MORE. Monday's decision was only the latest development in a series of court battles over separation of powers that have pit the Democratic-led House’s oversight authority against claims of presidential immunity and privacy. “I am pleased the court has recognized that the Trump Administration has no grounds to withhold critical witness testimony from t... Link to the full article to read more

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