Judge Threatens Peter Navarro with Contempt Over Presidential Records

Navarro faces a March 21 deadline to return records or risk contempt, amid ongoing legal battles and implications for Trump.

A federal judge has threatened former Trump White House adviser Peter Navarro with contempt if he does not return presidential records by March 21.
Navarro is already facing prison time for a 2023 conviction for defying a subpoena from the congressional Jan. 6 select committee.
The judge reviewed a sample of Navarro's records, finding at least 12 clearly government documents, while another 16 were ambiguous.
Navarro's refusal to return records could potentially benefit him and Trump in pending civil lawsuits and a federal criminal case.
The case highlights the ongoing debate over the classification of presidential records and their ownership.