Trump: Won't sue to halt officials' testifying

Letters say inquiry into efforts to subvert election OK, beyond that maybe not

Former President Donald Trump said this week that he will not move to stop former Justice Department officials from testifying before two committees that are investigating his administration's efforts to subvert the results of the presidential election, according to letters from his lawyer obtained by The New York Times.

Trump said he would not sue to keep six former Justice Department officials from testifying, according to letters sent to them Monday by Douglas Collins, who was known as one of Trump's staunchest supporters when he served in Congress and who is now one of his lawyers.

Collins said Trump may take some undisclosed legal action if congressional investigators seek "privileged information" from "any other Trump administration officials or advisers," including "all necessary and appropriate steps ...

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