Trump asks Supreme Court to block release of some records to Jan. 6 committee
Trump's attorneys call the congressional request 'untethered from any valid legislative purpose'
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}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. (James Devaney/GC Images)
"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.
{{#rendered}} {{/rendered}}The Supreme Court has now told the House committee, which is represented by the Department of Justice, to respond to Trump’s appeal in a written brief due by Jan. 24, 2022. The Trump legal team would likely then reply in a final written brief, and then the court would schedule a date to decide whether to hear the appeal on the merits, with oral arguments.
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.