Trump plans to sue to keep Capitol attack records secret | First Thing

The former president hopes to block the release of White House records; plus, judge to rule on Britney Spears' conservatorship

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Donald Trump is preparing to sue to block the release of White House records from his administration to the House select committee scrutinizing the 6 January attack on the Capitol by claiming executive privilege.