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Trump, Truman, Testimony, and the Truth

Trump, Truman, Testimony, and the Truth

Can — and should — Congress force an ex-president to testify?

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George Dillard
Oct 31, 2022
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Harry Truman in 1951 (public domain)

On November 14, Donald Trump is scheduled to appear before Congress to testify about his actions on and around the January 6th insurrection.

“Scheduled” is the operative word here, because Trump almost certainly won’t obey the subpoena. Yes, he’s made noises about appearing. Credulous articles in the media have contain…

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