Donald Trump sues House committee investigating Capitol attack

Donald Trump sues House committee investigating Capitol attack
Former president Donald Trump talks with people at Mar-a-lago (Andrew Harnik/AP)

Former president Donald Trump is suing the House committee investigating the January 6 attack on the US Capitol to avoid cooperating with a subpoena requiring him to give evidence.

The suit filed on Friday evening contends that, while former presidents have voluntarily agreed to provide evidence or documents in response to congressional subpoenas in the past, “no president or former president has ever been compelled to do so”.

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