Monday, 30 December 2019

Judge tosses ex-White House aide's lawsuit over impeachment testimony

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  • US District Judge Richard Leon in Washington said former White House aide Charles Kupperman's lawsuit was "moot" because a US House of Representatives committee withdrew a subpoena seeking his testimony.
  • Kupperman, a former deputy to ousted national security adviser John Bolton, did not appear for a scheduled deposition.
  • House investigators eventually withdrew their subpoena to avoid a delay in the impeachment proceedings.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A US judge on Monday dismissed a lawsuit brought by former White House aide Charles Kupperman seeking guidance on whether he needed to comply with a congressional subpoena in the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump.

US District Judge Richard Leon in Washington said Kupperman's lawsuit was "moot" because a US House of Representatives committee withdrew a subpoena seeking his testimony.

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