Justice Department Seeks to Block Trump TestimonyFBI Lawsuit
- The Justice Department has appealed a ruling allowing former President Trump to be deposed in a wrongful termination lawsuit filed by former FBI officials Peter Strzok and Lisa Page.
- The DOJ argues Trump's testimony is unnecessary and raises separation of powers concerns, but Strzok's attorneys say it is needed to determine if Trump pressured officials to fire him.
- The appeals court will consider whether extraordinary circumstances exist to justify deposing Trump, as depositions of senior officials are rarely permitted.
- In a separate defamation case, the DOJ now says it will not intervene on Trump's behalf, a reversal of its earlier position supporting immunity.
- The lawsuit stems from Strzok's firing over anti-Trump texts; Page is suing for invasion of privacy over the texts' release.
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