Trump appeals to court to block subpoena
Former U.S. President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit on Friday challenging the subpoena issued by the House of Representatives committee investigating the January 6, 2021 storming of the Capitol. To support his approach, Donald Trump claims to benefit from "absolute immunity" and that he will not testify next week. Mr Trump's lawyers have described the subpoena as "invalid, illegal and unenforceable". They believe the former head of state still enjoys executive privilege nearly 22 months after leaving office and cannot be compelled to appear by Congress. The Jan. 6 commission ordered him to appear for an in-person deposition by Monday, which includes providing a long list of documents and communications related to the assault on the Capitol. The stakes are high — and time is running out — both for the congressional committee and for Donald Trump, 76, who is expected to announce Tuesday that he will run for president in 2024. He does so even though the Republican P