The legal challenge comes as Navarro's counsel describes the stakes as high due to the timing of the upcoming election. The petition for a writ of certiorari asks the US Supreme Court to review the ruling that Navarro committed contempt of Congress.
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Peter Navarro Files Supreme Court Petition to Reverse Contempt Conviction
US Politics14 days ago
America First Legal and former Trump trade adviser Peter Navarro submitted a request for the high court to vacate his conviction for defying congressional subpoenas. In a statement to the DC Examiner, Navarro argued that the prospect of imprisonment for honoring a president's claim of executive privilege would prevent future White House aides from giving candid advice to leaders.
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