# Federal Appeals Court Blocks Trump’s Request to Withhold Documents from House Jan. 6 Inquisition

By Human Events · Published 2021-12-10 · News & Analysis › Politics · https://humanevents.com/news/federal-appeals-court-blocks-trumps-request-to-withhold-documents-from-house-jan-6-inquisition

> A federal appeals court on Thursday blocked Trump’s request to withhold documents from the House January 6th Inquisition. The panel of three judges argued there is a “unique legislative need” for the documents requested by the committee, Just the News reports. Indeed, Trump attempted to withhold the documents by claiming executive privilege. His attorneys will \[…\]

A federal appeals court on Thursday blocked Trump’s request to withhold documents from the House January 6th Inquisition.

The panel of three judges argued there is a “unique legislative need” for the documents requested by the committee, *Just the News* [reports](https://justthenews.com/government/courts-law/federal-appeals-court-blocks-trumps-request-withhold-documents-jan-6?utm_source=breaking&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=newsletter).

Indeed, Trump attempted to withhold the documents by claiming executive privilege. His attorneys will likely file an emergency appeal to the Supreme Court.