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Navarro Asks D.C. Appeals Court to Require DOJ to Explain Reversal on Contempt Conviction

He seeks a detailed rationale for the department’s reversal to clarify executive‑privilege questions affecting separation of powers.

White House senior counselor for trade and manufacturing Peter Navarro speaks to reporters outside of the West Wing of the White House on August 21, 2025 in Washington, DC. Navarro spoke to reporters about a range of topics including trade.
Peter Navarro speaks during a television interview outside the White House on Aug. 21, 2025.
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Overview

  • In a 13-page filing, Peter Navarro urges the D.C. Circuit to reject any Justice Department withdrawal in his case unless the department provides a full, on-the-record explanation.
  • Federal prosecutors have told the court they no longer take the positions that supported Navarro’s 2022 conviction and asked for an outside lawyer to defend the prior stance.
  • Navarro was convicted on two counts of contempt of Congress for defying a January 6 committee subpoena and served four months in prison after his appeals failed.
  • His brief argues the abrupt shift by the department undermines transparency and affects whether senior White House advisers can face criminal contempt for resisting congressional subpoenas.
  • The Justice Department previously dropped a separate case over Navarro’s use of an unofficial email account and retention of presidential records.