A federal judge has rejected former President Donald Trump’s request to block the release of documents to the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riotWASHINGTON -- A federal judge rejected former President Donald Trump’s request to block the release of documents to the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. She added that President Joe Biden had the authority to waive executive privilege over the documents despite Trump’s assertions otherwise. Barring a court order, the National Archives plans to turn over Trump’s records to the committee by Friday. Chutkan late Wednesday denied another request from Trump’s attorneys to order the National Archives not to turn over records while an appeal is pending. “At bottom, this is a dispute between a former and incumbent President,” Chutkan said in her Tuesday order.

Source: ABC News November 11, 2021 05:04 UTC