“Presidents are not kings, and plaintiff is not president,” a federal judge says.
WASHINGTON — A federal judge on Tuesday rejected former President Donald Trump’s request to block the release of documents to the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.
“At bottom, this is a dispute between a former and incumbent President,” Chutkan wrote. “And the Supreme Court has already made clear that in such circumstances, the incumbent’s view is accorded greater weight.” — Judge Tanya Chutka Biden largely waived executive privilege on documents held by the White House.
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