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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Josh Marcus

DoJ wins request to block Trump deposition in lawsuit from former FBI agents over critical texts

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Donald Trump will not have to sit for a deposition under oath in a lawsuit from two former FBI agents, a federal court ruled on Friday.

The Justice Department had requested the step, arguing under the “apex doctrine” that lawyers for the former agents should depose FBI director Christopher Wray before seeking information from a higher-ranking official.

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