Coverage dated August 29, 2023

Judge knocks out key defense for former Trump adviser Navarro ahead of contempt of Congress trial

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By Tierney Sneed and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — Former Trump White House adviser Peter Navarro will not be able to argue before a jury at his contempt of Congress trial next week that the former president asserted privilege to shield him from a House January 6 committee subpoena, a federal judge ruled …

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  1. Politico

    Judge rejects Navarro’s ‘executive privilege’ claim for defying Jan. 6 committee (opens Politico)

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    The ruling paves the way for Navarro's trial to begin next week on contempt-of-Congress charges.

  2. ABC 17 Mid-Missouri

    Judge knocks out key defense for former Trump adviser Navarro ahead of contempt of Congress trial (opens ABC 17 Mid-Missouri)

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    By Tierney Sneed and Devan Cole, CNN (CNN) — Former Trump White House adviser Peter Navarro will not be able to argue before a jury at his contempt of Congress trial next week that the former president asserted privilege to shield him from a House January 6 committee subpoena, a federal judge ruled …

  3. CBS News

    Judge rejects key defense for former Trump adviser Peter Navarro as trial is set for Tuesday (opens CBS News)

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    Navarro told Judge Ahmit Mehta Tuesday that Trump had made it "very clear" that he wanted Navarro to invoke certain privileges and not respond to the Jan. 6 committee's subpoena.

  4. NBC News

    Judge rejects former Trump aide Peter Navarro's executive privilege claim, paving way for trial in contempt case (opens NBC News)

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    U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta's ruling means Navarro's trial on charges that he snubbed a congressional subpoena can begin next week.

  5. PoliticusUSA

    Peter Navarro Could Be Heading To Jail As Judge Rejects Executive Privilege Claim (opens PoliticusUSA)

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    A judge rejected Peter Navarro's executive privilege claim and ruled that he will stand trial on contempt of Congress charges.

  6. Talking Points Memo

    Judge: Navarro Failed To Prove Trump Invoked Executive Privilege Over His Jan. 6 Testimony (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    District Judge Amit Mehta shot down former top Trump White House economic adviser Peter Navarro’s argument that Donald Trump asserted executive privilege over testimony Navarro was subpoenaed to…

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