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Judge Issues Temporary Stay of Her Own Order for Don McGahn to Comply With Subpoena

A federal judge issued a stay of her own order on Nov. 27, two days after she said former White Hous..

A federal judge issued a stay of her own order on Nov. 27, two days after she said former White House counsel Don McGahn had to comply with a subpoena from House Democrats.

McGahn asked President Barack Obama-appointee Judge Kentanji Brown Jackson, a district court judge in Washington, for a temporary stay on Wednesday morning.

Jackson granted the temporary stay while she decides whether to grant McGahn a longer stay which would block him from having to appear as he appeals her decision.

The House Judiciary Committee, which asked the court to enforce the subpoena, said it didnt oppose the temporary stay.

McGahn is being represented by the Department of Justice, which said it was appealing Jacksons decision.

Jackson in her ruling rejected the White Houses “absolute immunity” argument to prevent McGahn from appearing to testifying, saying that McGahn is required to appear before the House Judiciary Committee for testimony but is allowed to assert privilege on questions asked during a hearing, where appropriate.

“This Court holds that individuals who have been subpoenaed for testimony by an authorized committee of Congress must appear for testimony in response to that subpoena—i.e., they cannot ignore or defy congressional compulsory process, by order of the President or otherwise,” Jackson wrote in her opinion.

The White House confirmed that the administration will also appeal the ruling, adding that they were “confident that the important constitutional principle advanced by the administration will be vindicated.”

“This decision contradicts longstanding legal precedent established by administrations of both political parties,” White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham said in a statement.

McGahn, who was viewed as a key witness in former special counsels Robert Muellers investigation, was subpoenaed by the House Judiciary Committee in April to provide documents and appear before lawmakers as part of their investigation of possible obstruction of justice by Trump—something that Mueller did not conclude in his report. Trump has denied any wrongdoing.

The White House blocked his appearance in May, asserting privilege over the documents. This prompted House Democrats to subsequently sue McGahn in August in an attempt to enforce the subpoena.

Jacksons initial ruling asserting McGahn had to comply with the subpoena doesnt apply to former National Security Adviser JohnRead More – Source

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