Trump sues Jan. 6 committee to fight subpoena

• Fighting the lawsuit would draw the committee into a protracted court battle.

What they're saying: Trump's attorney David A. Warrington said in a statement that the ex-president "engaged with the Committee in a good faith effort" to resolve his concerns around executive privilege.

• "This partisan Committee insists on pursuing a political path, leaving President Trump with no choice but to involve the third branch, the judicial branch, in this dispute between the executive and legislative branches," Warrington said.
• In a 41-page complaint, Trump's lawyers argued a former president can't be compelled to testify before Congress.
• The lawsuit also draws on a long-held Republican case that the committee is illegitimate and lacks the authority to issue valid subpoenas.

The other side: A committee spokesperson declined to comment on the lawsuit.

• The panel's last public comment on the matter was a statement from Chair Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) and Vice Chair Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) extending the Nov. 4 deadline for Trump to hand over records until Nov. 11.