Trump ‘throws sand’ in gears of Capitol attack inquiry amid legal setbacks
by Peter Stone in Washington from on (#5RPE9)
Ex-president wages a court battle to thwart House committee from obtaining White House records for inquiry into the Capitol assault
Donald Trump has suffered a series of legal setbacks and more loom, as he wages a court battle to thwart a House committee from obtaining White House records for its inquiry into the 6 January Capitol assault and a new grand jury begins hearing evidence about possible crimes by his real estate firm.
Former justice officials and legal scholars say Trump's long-standing penchant for using lawsuits to fend off investigations and opponents is looking weaker now that he's out of the White House and facing legal threats on multiple fronts.
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