Trump asks Supreme Court to block release of some records to Jan. 6 committee

The legal team for former President Donald Trump has asked the Supreme Court to block the release of certain records to the House of Representatives’ Jan. 6 committee.

Former President Donald Trump leaves Trump Tower in Manhattan on Oct. 18, 2021 in New York City.
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“The congressional request is untethered from any valid legislative purpose and exceeds the authority of Congress under the Constitution and the Presidential Records Act.,” Trump’s attorneys wrote in a petition.

Trump sued the Jan. 6 committee and the National Archives to stop the White House from allowing the release of documents related to the insurrection. 

A federal appeals court in the District of Columbia earlier this month denied Trump’s request to block the records, citing a “unique legislative need.” Last month, a federal judge also ruled against Trump.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.