Federal appeals court pauses release of Trump White House records ahead of
In total, more than 700 documents from Trump’s presidency had been expected to be turned over by the National Archives to the committee in the coming weeks.
“In this appeal, the Court will consider novel and important constitutional issues of first impression concerning separation of powers, presidential records, and executive privilege,” Trump’s attorneys wrote Thursday.
On Wednesday, the House committee wrote that it needs the Trump White House records quickly so it can continue investigating the attack on Congress.
“The potential harm to the public is immense: Our democratic institutions and a core feature of our democracy — the peaceful transfer of power — are at stake,” the committee wrote. It added that a delay will hinder its ability to “timely complete a comprehensive investigation and recommend effective remedial legislation.”
This story has been updated.
CNN’s Chandelis Duster and Katelyn Polantz contributed to this report.
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