Bannon and other top Trump officials face legal peril | First Thing
As Trump takes action, Bannon and other former officials face legal peril for defying subpoenas. Plus, the women who live without love
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Donald Trump has sought to block the release of documents related to the Capitol attack on 6 January to a House committee investigating the incident, challenging Joe Biden's initial decision to waive executive privilege.
What has Trump said in the papers he has filed? He called the request for records a vexatious, illegal fishing expedition" that was untethered from any legitimate legislative purpose".
What did Bannon's final warning say? The House select committee chair considers Bannon as having violated federal law after he wilfully failed to both produce a single document and to appear for his scheduled deposition".
Had Powell been vaccinated? He was fully vaccinated against coronavirus but had a compromised immune system, having been treated for blood cancer.
Was he still a Republican when he died? By the end of his life, Powell, who previously voted Republican in seven consecutive presidential elections, had endorsed Democrats in the past four.
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