Former US president Donald Trump Friday filed a lawsuit against the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the US Capitol and several members of the House of Representatives. Last month, the Committee issued a subpoena to compel Trump to hand over documents regarding his communications with several individuals connected to the attack. In his complaint, Trump says the subpoena puts him “in the untenable position of choosing between preserving his rights and the constitutional prerogatives of the Executive Branch, or risking enforcement of the Subpoena issued to him.”

Trump argues that he has “absolute testimonial immunity” as a former President and cannot be compelled to testify before Congress and that the Committee lacks authority to issue a subpoena. Additionally, the complaint states that “[t]he broad scope of the Subpoena’s request for documents and testimony threatens to force President Trump to reveal the inner workings of his Presidential campaign, including his political beliefs, strategy, and fundraising.”

According to the subpoena, Trump’s deposition hearings were due to start on November 14. Delays could be detrimental, as the Committee is set to expire at the end of the current Congressional term on January 3, 2023.