Judge rejects Trump's late-night effort to temporarily block release of Jan. 6 records
By Harper Neidig - 11/09/21 08:53 AM EST
A federal judge quickly denied a late-night effort from former President Trump on Monday to temporarily block the National Archives from releasing records from his administration to the House Jan. 6 select committee.
Trump's legal team filed the unusual motion as the parties are awaiting a formal ruling from U.S. District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan ahead of a Friday deadline for the National Archives to begin handing over material that the former president claims is protected by executive privilege.
Chutkan, an Obama appointee, rejected the request shortly after midnight on Tuesday, saying in a brief order that the request was premature and that Trump could ask for a stay if and when she issues a ruling that he would want to appeal.
The judge has yet to rule on Trump's overall effort to block the National Archives from complying with the committee's request, and the latest development does not indicate how she might decide the case.
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