A federal judge dismissed former Trump White House chief of staff Mark Meadows' lawsuit on Monday night that sought to nullify two subpoenas from the House select committee investigating the U.S. Capitol riot.
Why it matters: U.S. District Carl Nichols' ruling that the Constitution's "speech or debate" clause protects Congress members conducting legislative work from civil lawsuits" could impact other lawsuits from Trump allies challenging subpoenas issued over the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection.
