Trump was fighting the release of the documents by arguing the records should remain confidential so that presidents receive candid advice from aides.
Steve Bannon turned himself in to the FBI on contempt charges for defying a congressional subpoena.This story has been updated to reflect that the court's brief order was unsigned. the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol attackThe brief decision avoided a detailed analysis of Trump's argument that the documents should remain confidential, which could have redefined the contours of executive privilege for the first time in nearly 50 years.
"Because the Court of Appeals concluded that President Trump's claims would have failed even if he were the incumbent, his status as a former President necessarily made no difference to the court's decision," the court added.
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