US EditionJustice Dept. seeks to put Trump deposition on hold in case of FBI agent fired over text messages
- The Justice Department has asked a judge to postpone the scheduled deposition of former President Donald Trump in a lawsuit filed by FBI agent Peter Strzok, who was fired over critical text messages about Trump.
- The government argued that a deposition with FBI Director Christopher Wray may eliminate the need for Trump's deposition and that extraordinary circumstances do not exist to justify questioning a former President on civil matters.
- Strzok's lawyers want to question Trump about whether he pressured FBI and Justice Department officials to fire Strzok. Trump's lawyers support the Justice Department's position, while Strzok's attorneys oppose it.
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DOJ asks judge to put Trump deposition on hold in lawsuit from ex-FBI agent Peter Strzok
By Mary Kay Mallonee, CNN The Justice Department asked a judge on Thursday to put on hold the deposition of former President Donald Trump in a lawsuit from ex-FBI agent Peter Strzok, who sued over his 2018 termination. The deposition is scheduled to take place on May 24, according to court documents. In its filing, the Justice Department argued that FBI Director Christopher Wray should be deposed first, before Trump. “Director Wray’s testimony c…
DOJ asks judge to put Trump deposition on hold in lawsuit from ex-FBI agent Peter Strzok
By Mary Kay Mallonee, CNN The Justice Department asked a judge on Thursday to put on hold the deposition of former President Donald Trump in a lawsuit from ex-FBI agent Peter Strzok, who sued over his 2018 termination. The deposition is scheduled to take place on May 24, according to court documents. In its filing, the Justice Department argued that FBI Director Christopher Wray should be deposed first, before Trump. “Director Wray’s testimony c…
DOJ asks judge to put Trump deposition on hold in lawsuit from ex-FBI agent Peter Strzok
The Justice Department asked a judge on Thursday to put on hold the deposition of former President Donald Trump in a lawsuit from ex-FBI agent Peter Strzok, who sued over his 2018 termination.
Justice Dept. seeks to put Trump deposition on hold in case of FBI agent fired over text messages
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department asked a judge Thursday to put on hold a scheduled deposition of Donald Trump in a lawsuit brought by an FBI agent who was fired over text messages critical of the former president.
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