The Department of Justice is asking a federal judge to hold former President Donald Trump in contempt of court over a refusal to comply with a subpoena for classified documents.
, said that a key issue of dispute between the DOJ and Trump's legal team has been his team's repeated refusal to designate someone as a custodian of records who could state that all classified records have been returned to the government.
The Post reported that the DOJ wants Trump's office held in contempt, while CNN reported that the department wants Trump held in contempt. Both news outlets cited sources familiar with the matter and noted that the contempt action remains under seal.Read more of CNBC's politics coverage:
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