Former FBI Staff Lawyers Seek Clarification on Florida Subpoenas Ahead of Testimony
Lawyers say the witnesses may face contempt or self-incrimination unless Judge Aileen Cannon clarifies an order limiting disclosure of classified-documents information.
- On Thursday, lawyers for former FBI employees subpoenaed to testify in Fort Pierce, Florida, asked District Judge Aileen Cannon for clarification regarding a prior order as the Justice Department pursues an alleged "deep state" conspiracy against President Donald Trump.
- This investigation centers on an ill-defined "deep state" theory, expanding from scrutiny of officials who examined Russia ties to the 2022 search of Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate for classified documents.
- Seeking guidance on whether the order precludes testimony, legal counsel noted that Cannon previously issued an order blocking release of information about the classified documents investigation prepared by special counsel Jack Smith.
- Fearing contempt, the subpoenaed individuals face a choice between "not providing full, unconstrained testimony" or invoking constitutional rights against self-incrimination without further clarity.
- Testimony is scheduled for next week, as the DOJ has only broached the possibility of granting immunity without formally extending an offer to the subpoenaed group.
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