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Jan 2022
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Supreme Court Blocks Trump Request

CNN
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The United States Supreme Court has just rejected former President Trump’s request to block the release of his White House records, clearing the way for the documents to be handed over to the January 6th committee. Over 700 documents will be transferred to Congress which could illuminate what happened in the moments leading up to the insurrection. President ... Show More
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