Given the DC Court of Appeals recent record on Trump's executive privilege claims:NEW: Donald Trump is appealing a ruling rejecting his challenge to a grand jury subpoena for former VP Mike Pence to testify in the Jan. 6 probe, per person familiar. Trump lost on executive privilege; Pence last week said no appeal on legislative privilege issue.
— Zoe Tillman (@ZoeTillman) April 10, 2023
More to come.
And their recent record of slapping down frivolous* appeals regarding grand jury testimony in less than 24 hours (less than 12, even), this won't even slow down Pence's testimony. Especially since Trump has yet to ask for a stay, which is essential if he's going to block testimony before the panel can hear the appeal and rule on it.DC Circuit records for sealed grand jury matters are bare bones, but show Trump filed a notice of appeal in the Mike Pence privilege fight on 4/7, docketed today. So far no immediate request for a stay, which has been his (unsuccessful) approach before https://t.co/Gx88rsBKya
— Zoe Tillman (@ZoeTillman) April 10, 2023
Yeah, pretty much.Shorter Donald's goofy lawyers:
— emptywheel (@emptywheel) April 10, 2023
Oh sure, we had no complaint when Mike Pence WROTE A BOOK about conversations with Trump. But describe how Trump targeted him under oath?!?!
*my adjective, not a legal opinion
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