A judge will hear arguments about whether he should halt the Alaska Legislature’s abuse-of-power investigation of governor Sarah Palin, the Republicans’ vice presidential candidate.

A US judge is to hear arguments this week about whether he should halt the Alaska Legislature’s abuse-of-power investigation of governor Sarah Palin, the Republicans’ vice presidential candidate.

The husband of Alaska governor and John McCain’s running mate Sarah Palin has refused to give evidence in the “Troopergate” investigation of his wife’s alleged abuse of power.