A federal judge has ruled that the House Judiciary Committee can question a former Manhattan prosecutor about the criminal case against ex-President Donald Trump. However, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has issued a stay that will delay the testimony until a three-judge panel can consider the appeal of the ruling. Until then, the House Judiciary Committee's investigation into the Manhattan prosecution of former President Donald Trump will remain on hold.
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Donald Trump has attempted to block former Vice President Mike Pence from testifying before a grand jury investigating the former president’s role in the Jan. 6 riot and efforts to overturn the 2020 election results. However, Trump's motion was denied by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. Stephen Miller was seen entering the U.S. District Court in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, and Trump has since filed an appeal with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia to contest the court's decision. It is unclear when the court will rule on the appeal.
A U.S. District Court judge in Texas ruled that the FDA's approval of mifepristone was illegal, sparking a debate over the future of abortion access in the United States. Democrats have called on the Biden administration to ignore the ruling, but the administration has yet to announce what action it will take. The FDA is expected to make a statement soon.
The Department of Justice has filed a request in a federal appeals court to block a ruling from a Trump-appointed judge that would have endangered access to the abortion pill mifepristone. The Biden administration is arguing that the ruling is "extraordinary and unprecedented" and should be stayed pending appeal. The FDA approved mifepristone in 2000 and it has since become one of the most commonly used abortion pills, used in combination with another drug to terminate a pregnancy.
A federal appeals court has ordered a lawyer for former President Donald Trump to turn over documents to prosecutors in the investigation into the former president's retention of classified documents at his Florida estate. The Justice Department has evidence that Trump may have committed a crime, and the documents could be significant in the obstruction probe being pursued by special counsel Jack Smith's team. It is unclear what the documents will reveal or how they will affect the investigation.
The Department of Justice has ruled that former President Donald Trump can be sued by Capitol Police officers and Democratic lawmakers for the Jan. 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. The lawsuits seek to hold Trump liable for damages stemming from the riot, and the ruling sets a precedent for future presidents and the limits of executive power. The Capitol Police officers and Democratic lawmakers are now able to pursue their claims against the former president, and the ruling is a reminder that no one is above the law.