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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Andrew Feinberg

Former Trump adviser scolded by judge for ‘weak sauce’ excuse for refusing to testify to Jan 6 committee

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A federal judge in Washington on Monday appeared unlikely to let ex-White House aide Peter Navarro tell a jury that he was following orders from former president Donald Trump when he refused to honour a subpoena from the House January 6 select committee.

Mr Navarro, who served as Mr Trump’s top trade adviser, is facing two counts of criminal contempt of Congress stemming from his decision not to respond to the House panel’s subpoena.

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