Supreme Court Considers Trump's Bid to Avoid Testifying
Historic Case to Determine Presidential Immunity
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The United States Supreme Court is set to consider former President Donald Trump's request to avoid testifying in the House of Representatives' January 6th investigation. The case has significant implications for the future of presidential immunity and the separation of powers between the executive and legislative branches.
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Trump's lawyers argue that he is immune from testifying because he was acting in his official capacity as President when the events of January 6th occurred. They also maintain that compelling him to testify would violate his Fifth Amendment right against self-incrimination.
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The House of Representatives, on the other hand, argues that Trump's actions on January 6th were outside the scope of his official duties and that he should not be immune from testifying. They also contend that the Fifth Amendment does not protect against the disclosure of incriminating evidence when it is relevant to a criminal investigation.
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