Federal judge rules some of former President Trump's closest aides, including ex-chief of staff Mark Meadows, must testify before the grand jury investigating his involvement in efforts to overturn the 2020 election, sources familiar with the matter say.
The decision on Trump's former aides, which was filed under seal because of the active grand jury investigation, was not Howell's only major ruling before she wrapped up her post.
In a separate decision last week, she ordered Trump lawyer Evan Corcoran to testify in the classified documents case under the"crime fraud" exception, which meant he could not cite attorney-client privilege to avoid answering questions from investigators.Most of the former aides named in Howell's order testified before the House committee investigating the Jan.
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