Trump orders McGahn: Defy subpoena
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump directed his former White House Counsel Don McGahn to defy a congressional subpoena Monday, citing a Justice Department legal opinion that maintains McGahn would have immunity from testifying about his work as a close Trump adviser. McGahn was a key figure in special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation, describing ways in which the president sought to curtail that federal probe.
Meanwhile, a federal judge ruled against Trump on Monday in a financial records dispute with Congress and said lawmakers should get the documents they have subpoenaed. Trump called it a “crazy” decision that his lawyers would appeal.
U.S. tobacco age may hit 21
WASHINGTON — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell introduced bipartisan legislation Monday to raise the minimum age for buying any tobacco products from 18 to 21.
Climber closes Eiffel Tower
PARIS — The Eiffel Tower was evacuated and closed down Monday after a man scaled nearly to the top of the Paris monument and refused to come down for several hours. He was eventually
persuaded to surrender.
OWI charge for Unser Jr.
AVON, Ind. — Retired two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Al Unser Jr. was arrested early Monday in Indiana and charged with operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
Unser, 57, was stopped in Avon, just west of Indianapolis. He was jailed about 3:20 a.m. on a charge of operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Unser’s attorney declined to comment Monday.
An Avon officer pulled Unser’s vehicle over shortly after 1 a.m., clocking it going 59 mph in a 45 mph zone and drifting from his driving lane, according to a police report. Unser said he hadn’t been drinking. He staggered exiting the vehicle and rolled down an embankment, the report said. Blood was drawn after Unser refused a field sobriety test. Results were pending.
“At the police department, Unser Jr. complained about the tightness of the handcuffs on his wrists,” the arresting officer wrote. “Tightness was checked multiple times and after continued complaints I slightly loosened them further.”