Punjab Government Challenges ED Raids in High Court Amid Political Tensions
The Punjab government has approached the High Court against ongoing ED raids, claiming disruptions to governance and political pressure. Punjab Government Challenges ED Raids in High Court Amid Political Tensions
Sacked Cop Arrested For Alleged Links To Punjab Police-Drug Nexus
The arrest is being seen as a major development in the long-running Punjab police-drug nexus case.
Punjab govt moves HC against ED raids; court-appointed warrant officer to submit report today
Digital Desk | Chandigarh, Sep 24 (IANS) The Punjab government has approached the Punjab and Haryana High Court, challenging the ongoing Enforcement Directorate searches at the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) and other locations in the state, prompting the court to appoint a warrant officer to monitor the operations. The matter came up for an urgent hearing before Justice Sanjay Vashisth late Wednesday night, with the proceedings continuing till early hours. The high court appointed a senior-rank warrant officer and authorised him to visit the search locations at any time. He has been directed to submit a status report to the court by 2 p.m. on Thursday. The court was informed during the hearing that ED search and seizure operations were underway and that some senior government functionaries had allegedly been detained. The state also submitted that the ongoing action had brought government functioning to a standstill. The court directed the Chandigarh Director General of Police and the Mohali Senior Superintendent of Police to make necessary security arrangements for the warrant officer. The ED searches, being carried out under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, began at the GMADA headquarters in Mohali, near here, on Tuesday and were extended to several other locations in Punjab, Chandigarh, Panchkula and Delhi. The agency is probing alleged irregularities in land acquisition, changes in land use and financial concessions extended to private real estate entities. The ED has alleged that the suspected undue gains to private entities and corresponding loss to the exchequer could exceed Rs 100 crore. The searches have also covered premises linked to Tirupati Infraprojects Pvt Ltd and associated companies. The agency has been examining records relating to land acquired by GMADA and decisions concerning changes in land use and dues payable to the authority. The ED action has triggered a political confrontation between the ruling Aam Aadmi Party and the BJP-led Centre. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has accused the Central government of using investigative agencies to put pressure on Punjab officials, allegations which have not been established by the court. The AAP on Wednesday said the BJP has lost political ground in Punjab, and is now resorting to Central agencies to intimidate Punjabis and AAP leaders. It said the Centre is trying to disrupt GMADAs functioning and create hurdles for the Bhagwant Mann governments welfare schemes, including the Mawan Dheeyan Satkar Yojna. Central agencies cannot manufacture political support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP in Punjab, the party said. In a statement, the AAP said Arvind Kejriwals exposure of the Election Commissions functioning had further rattled the Modi government, which was now resorting to pressure tactics against Punjabis. It said the BJP and the Centre were simultaneously trying to create hurdles in the functioning of GMADA and obstruct the governments welfare initiatives. The BJP is unable to stop the welfare schemes through political means, so attempts are now being made to create administrative pressure and obstacles. The people of Punjab will not allow these tactics to succeed, the AAP said. The party said the BJP could deploy as many agencies as it wanted, but neither raids nor intimidation could weaken the resolve of Punjabis. AAP will stand with Punjab and fight every attempt to obstruct the functioning of the Bhagwant Mann government, stop its welfare schemes or suppress the voice of the people, the party added.
Avtar Gill recalls shooting with Amrish Puri for Waaris in 1988, calls him a kind and warm person'
Digital Desk | Mumbai, Sep 24 (IANS) Veteran actor Avtar Gill took a walk down memory lane, and recalled his experience of sharing the screen with legendary actor Amrish Puri in the 1988 film Waaris. Sharing two pictures from the film on his social media account, Avtar Gill remembered Puri not only as an extraordinary actor but also as a warm and affectionate person off screen. He shared a black-and-white still featuring himself alongside Amrish Puri, followed by another picture of the two actors from the film. Alongside the pictures, he wrote, A beautiful memory with the legendary Amrish Puri sahab while shooting for the movie Waaris (1988). An icon of Indian cinema and an extraordinary actor, but for me, he was also a genuinely kind and warm person who always treated me with great affection, Gill wrote. He further said he was grateful to have shared the screen with him and, more importantly, to have known his kindness. Directed by Ravindra Peepat, Waaris released in 1988 and featured an ensemble cast including Smita Patil, Raj Babbar, Amrita Singh, Raj Kiran, Kulbhushan Kharbanda and Amrish Puri. The film was based on Sohan Singh Hans' Punjabi novel Kaare Hatthi and revolved around inheritance, family conflict and a battle over ancestral land. Amrish Puri played Dulla Singh, while Avtar Gill essayed Dara Singh. Waaris was also significant for its cast and circumstances surrounding its release. Smita Patil, who played Paramjit 'Paro', passed before the film's release, and her lines were then dubbed by Rekha. Talking about Amrish Puri's journey to stardom, he entered films relatively late, making his screen debut in Reshma Aur Shera in 1971, at around the age of 39. His powerful baritone and personality made him particularly sought after for negative roles. From Vidhaata, Shakti, Hero, Meri Jung and Nagina to Mr. India, Shahenshah, Ram Lakhan, Tridev, Ghayal, Saudagar, Damini and Karan Arjun, Puri created a long list of memorable characters. His character as Mogambo from Shekhar Kapur's Mr. India (1987) went on to become one of the most iconic characters in the history of Bollywood. He played Baldev Rai in Ghayal, Thakur Durjan Singh in Karan Arjun and also delivered unforgettable performances in films such as Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, Virasat, Gardish, Ghatak and Pardes. He also earned international recognition through projects such as Gandhi and Steven Spielberg's Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, in which he played the antagonist Mola Ram. Talking about Avtar Gill, meanwhile built his own identity as one of Hindi cinema's familiar character actors. His film career dates back to the late 1970s, with Noorie among his early credits and later appeared in films including Saath Saath, Mashaal, Ghulami, Khamosh, Shahenshah, Kabzaa, Daddy, Awaargi, Agneepath, Aashiqui and Sadak, Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin, Mohra, Rangeela, Baadshah, Indian, Airlift and Wazir.
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Where There Were No Girls, Harmanpreet Kaur Still Came to Play
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Governor Kataria Highlights Initiatives in Punjab and Chandigarh
Governor Gulab Chand Kataria released a special issue detailing initiatives in Punjab and Chandigarh over the past two years. Governor Kataria Highlights Initiatives in Punjab and Chandigarh
Chandigarh health cadre rules face opposition from Punjab govt doctors body
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Jammu Police arrest fugitive after seven-month manhunt
Jammu, Sep 23: Jammu Police have arrested Karanjeet alias Gugga, a wanted criminal who had escaped from the Juvenile Home at R.S. Pura in February this year, after a nearly seven-month-long manhunt, SSP Jammu said on Wednesday. Addressing a press conference, the SSP said Karanjeet was among three inmates who escaped from the juvenile home following an incident in February. The other two, both Pakistani nationals, were later arrested in Ambala with the assistance of Punjab and Haryana Police. Following the escape, the investigation was handed over to the DSP SOG and a Special Investigation Team headed by the SP Operations was constituted to trace those involved. Eight people were arrested in that case. The investigation continued and at the same time we were trying to arrest Karanjeet alias Gugga, the SSP said. He said Karanjeet was involved in around 12 to 13 FIRs and police tracked his movements by developing information about his associates and gang links. Police teams followed leads in several locations, including Gorakhpur, Kolkata, Delhi and Maharashtra, but he managed to evade arrest. The SSP said police recently received information that Karanjeet was staying with some associates in Chandigarh. A team raided the suspected location but did not find him there. During the follow-up investigation, police learnt that he was staying at a hotel in Delhi. An SOG team subsequently travelled to Delhi and arrested him, the SSP said. He said the arrest was significant for the ongoing investigation into the juvenile home incident, as police had identified additional persons linked to the case. The SSP said Karanjeets interrogation would help establish missing links in the investigation, including how weapons and mobile phones reached the juvenile home. Police had earlier arrested the person who allegedly supplied the weapons, while further investigation is underway to establish the complete chain, he said. The SSP said Karanjeet had been moving between different locations to evade arrest, with police following leads across Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal, Maharashtra and Delhi. On security arrangements at the juvenile home, the SSP said the police had taken up the matter with the concerned department and another location had also been identified for housing inmates. He said further details would emerge as the interrogation of Karanjeet progresses.
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SAD (Punar Surjit) Seeks SIT In Ex-SGPC Member Rape Case
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Punjab Government Hikes Dearness Allowance by 8% to Reach 50% Milestone
Analysis: Harsimrat Kaur's Big Political Moment Test Of Badal Family Legacy
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Punjab Police Uncovers Major Drug Trafficking Ring, Arrests Four Suspects
Punjab Police busts an international drug trafficking network, arresting four suspects and seizing 20 kg of heroin in a significant operation. Punjab Police Uncovers Major Drug Trafficking Ring, Arrests Four Suspects
Gang Smuggling Heroin Across Border Using Drones Busted In Punjab, 4 Arrested
This is the fourth major cross-border narcotics recovery in a week, taking the total heroin recovered by CI Amritsar during the period to 74 kg, following earlier seizures of 27 kg, 10 kg and 17 kg.
Punjab government notifies 8% DA hike for employees and pensioners
The Punjab government on Wednesday notified an 8 per cent increase in dearness allowance (DA) for state government employees and pensioners, effective September 1. The decision reflects the state government's commitment towards the welfare and financial well-being of its employees and pensioners, an official statement from the chief minister's office said. The enhanced DA will provide additional financial support to employees and pensioners at a time when household expenses and the cost of essential commodities have increased, it stated. The decision follows a recent meeting between representatives of employee unions and Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, during which various issues concerning employees were discussed in detail, including the demand for enhancement of dearness allowance. Mann assured employee representatives that their genuine demands would be considered sympathetically and the government will take appropriate steps in the interest of employees and pensioners. In kee
Experience The New Punjabi Music Video For 'Fire' By Dangg
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Enjoy The New Punjabi Music Video For 'Waiting 4 You' By Knockout
Enjoy the latest Punjabi song 'Waiting 4 You' sung by 'Knockout'. The music for this captivating track has been composed by 'Noor', with lyrics penned by 'Knockout'. The music video for 'Waiting 4 You' has been skillfully directed by 'Saksham Kukreti'. Don't miss the opportunity to watch the latest Punjabi video song 'Waiting 4 You' by 'Knockout' and immerse yourself in its melodious vibe. For more Punjabi songs, be sure to visit the music videos section of Punjabi ETimes. Experience the musical prowess of 'Knockout', new Punjabi songs of 2026, latest Punjabi video songs, Punjabi music and 'Noor' music.
DA row: The Punjab and Haryana High Court has directed the state chief secretary to appear before it on 5 October for not complying with its previous order regarding payment of pending DA arrears of state employees and pensioners.
Canadian Sikh organizations have renewed their call for action over the shipment of 225 Saroops of Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji to Surrey. Following a September 21 gathering, the Sangat sought a full account of the Saroops, respectful arrangements for those remaining, and a public apology over alleged lapses. The post Issue of Transporting Saroops via Container to Surrey (Canada): Sangat Renews Demand for Concrete Action appeared first on Sikh Siyasat News .
Supreme Court: Re-Arrest After Article 22(1) Breach Needs Magisterial Sanction
THE SUPREME COURT has ruled that once an arrest of an accused is quashed for want of non-supply of grounds of arrest, the accused could only be re-arrested with the permission of the magistrate. A Bench of Justices Ujjal Bhuyan and Atul S. Chandurkar handed down the ruling on a petition challenging the order of the Punjab and Haryana High Court dismissing the petition filed by the appellant by holding that the investigating agency cannot be prohibited from seeking warrants of arrest against the appellant or from re-arresting him or seeking his custody. The Bench observed that once there is a breach of Article 22(1) of the Constitution, the power to re-arrest the accused must not be left to the discretion of the very same authority who had violated the said provision of the Constitution. It must have the judicial imprimatur. It is only when the Magistrate is satisfied that for bona fide reasons the grounds of arrest could not be furnished to the arrestee at the first instance but furnished subsequent to his release and on further satisfaction that the accused needs to be re-arrested, he may pass an order permitting the investigating agency to rearrest, the Bench ruled. In this case, an FIR was registered by an informant against the appellant on May 13, 2026, before the Mataur Police Station in the district of SAS Nagar (Punjab), alleging that his wife had left his company and started living with the accused-appellant from about October-November 2024, taking with her both his daughters, including the alleged victim girl, being his elder daughter. On May 9, 2026, the elder daughter (alleged victim) came back to the company of the informant. It was stated that she narrated to the informant physical and sexual abuse committed on her by the accused-appellant from October 25-26, 2024 onwards, off and on. The FIR was registered under Sections 64, 65(1) and 351 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (BNS) read with Section 6 of the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act, 2012, as amended (POCSO Act). The Magistrates Findings On May 17, 2026, at around 07:54 a.m., the appellant was arrested by the police, whereafter he was produced before the Judicial Magistrate In-Charge (Duty) on the next day, i.e., on May 18, 2026, at around noon for obtaining police remand for one day. The Judicial Magistrate noted that though the appellant was arrested on May 17, 2026, and produced before her on May 18, 2026, no written grounds of arrest were provided to the appellant. After referring to the judgment of the Supreme Court in Mihir Rajesh Shah vs. State of Maharashtra (2025), the Magistrate held that the investigating agency had miserably failed to comply with the mandate of law of providing written grounds of arrest. Therefore, appropriate action should be taken against the officers at fault. For non-furnishing of written grounds of arrest, which was in violation of Article 22(1) of the Constitution read with Section 50(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (Cr.P.C.) and Section 47 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS), the appellant was directed to be released immediately since his arrest was rendered illegal. However, the Magistrate clarified that if the investigating agency finds it necessary, they can move an application for remand or custody, if required, along with the reasons and the necessity for the same after supplying the grounds of arrest in writing to the appellant, setting forth the explanation for non-supply of grounds. The Magistrate further clarified that her order would not preclude the investigating agency from proceeding in accordance with law and in strict compliance with the statutory and constitutional mandate. On the same day itself, i.e., May 18, 2026, the same Station House Officer Rupinder Singh, who had caused the arrest of the appellant without furnishing the grounds of arrest and who had moved the earlier remand application, again moved a fresh application for custody and remand of the accused-appellant. This time the subsequent custody/remand application was assigned to the Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate, who passed an order dated May 22, 2026, dismissing the said application as being not maintainable at that stage. The Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate noted that the said application was moved by the prosecution without supplying the grounds of arrest to the accused and before the arrest of the accused. Referring to the decision of the Supreme Court in Mihir Rajesh Shah , the Magistrate observed that such an application could be moved only after supplying the grounds of arrest to the accused. According to him, in the present case, grounds of arrest have not been provided to the accused till then. Moreover, custody and remand of the accused can only be granted by the court after the arrest of the accused and it cannot be granted in the absence of the accused. The Bench said in such cases the investigating agency has to file an application before the concerned Magistrate for custody, mentioning therein the reasons for re-arrest of the accused and the necessity for the same. The High Courts Order The accused-appellant approached the High Court seeking to: (i) quash the observations made in the order dated May 18, 2026, by the learned Magistrate; (ii) prohibit and restrain the investigating agency from re-arresting the appellant under any circumstances; (iii) prohibit and restrain the respondents from seeking custody of the appellant and his remand; and (iv) prohibit and restrain the respondents from seeking a warrant of arrest of the appellant. The High Court dismissed the petition, observing that even though the arrest of the appellant was declared illegal by the Magistrate for non-furnishing of written grounds of arrest, the investigating agency was not precluded from seeking his re-arrest, provided that the subsequent arrest made is strictly in accordance with the procedure established by law. The High Court further observed that for the illegal detention beyond 24 hours before production before the learned Magistrate, the appellant may take appropriate legal action against the defaulting police officials. However, the appellant, who is accused of serious and grave offences against a minor child, cannot claim blanket immunity from future arrest. The investigating agency cannot be prohibited or restrained from seeking a warrant of arrest of the appellant or from re-arresting him or seeking his custody/remand. The Framework of Article 22(1) Article 22(1) of the Constitution mandates that No person who is arrested shall be detained in custody without being informed, as soon as may be, of the grounds for such arrest nor shall he be denied the right to consult, and to be defended by, a legal practitioner of his choice. Its sub-clause (2) states that Every person who is arrested and detained in custody shall be produced before the nearest magistrate within a period of twenty-four hours of such arrest excluding the time necessary for the journey from the place of arrest to the court of the magistrate and no such person shall be detained in custody beyond the said period without the authority of a magistrate. The constitutional mandate of Article 22(1) has been provided for as a statutory protection to an arrestee under Section 50 of Cr.P.C. Section 50 Cr.P.C. reads thus: 50 Person arrested to be informed of grounds of arrest and of right to bail. (1) Every police officer or other person arresting any person without warrant shall forthwith communicate to him full particulars of the offence for which he is arrested or other grounds for such arrest. (2) Where a police officer arrests without warrant any person other than a person accused of a non-bailable offence, he shall inform the person arrested that he is entitled to be released on bail and that he may arrange for sureties on his behalf. Section 50 Cr.P.C. is reproduced in BNSS in the form of Section 47. The protection of clause (2) of Article 22 finds manifestation in Section 57 Cr.P.C., which reads: 57. Person arrested not to be detained more than twenty-four hours. - No police officer shall detain in custody a person arrested without warrant for a longer period than under all the circumstances of the case is reasonable, and such period shall not, in the absence of a special order of a Magistrate under section 167, exceed twenty-four hours exclusive of the time necessary for the journey from the place of arrest to the Magistrates Court. Section 58 BNSS is the present provision corresponding to Section 57 Cr.P.C., providing for the same time frame of twenty-four hours. The Supreme Courts Ruling The Bench observed that it could not tinker with the most important safeguards provided under Article 22, adding that even subsequent filing of a chargesheet and an order of cognizance will not validate such an arrest. Article 22(1) applies across the spectrum including offences under the IPC or under special enactments. It is not statute specific. It is not a mere formality or a matter of procedure. It is a mandatory binding constitutional safeguard, the Bench ruled. The Bench noted that safeguards adumbrated in Article 22(1) are not mere procedural safeguards; these are fundamental principles which are required to be followed in the event liberty of a person is sought to be curtailed. Therefore, it is not correct at all to say that procedural lapses in furnishing grounds of arrest do not ipso facto render custody illegal or entitles the accused to bail. When an accused is released for violation of his fundamental rights under Article 22 (1), he is not enlarged on bail, the Bench added. But what if the investigating agency is of the opinion that custodial interrogation of the accused is required, and whether the accused could be re-arrested? The Bench said in such cases the investigating agency has to file an application before the concerned Magistrate for custody, mentioning therein the reasons for re-arrest of the accused and the necessity for the same. The application, the Bench said, should also contain the explanation for non-supply of the grounds of arrest to the accused at the first instance. The Bench further held that such an application can only be moved after furnishing the grounds of arrest to the accused. To rule out any foul play or collusion, such an application must have the endorsement of the immediate superior authority. This is because the immediate superior authority should know that the concerned officer has committed an unbecoming act of violating a constitutional provision for which necessary remedial, the Bench said. The Bench also held that the superior authority, when presented with the application seeking his endorsement for custody of the accused who has been released for violation of Article 22(1), should hand over the investigation of the case to another officer, further directing a departmental enquiry for such a serious lapse. If the enquiry culminates in an adverse finding against the erring police officer(s), it would entail departmental action with an entry in the service book of such officer(s), the Bench said. On the facts of the case, the Bench set aside the High Court order. The Bench held that the gravity of the evil to the community resulting from anti-social activities can never furnish an adequate reason for invading the personal liberty of a citizen except in accordance with the procedure established by the Constitution and the laws. When a certain procedure is prescribed by the Constitution or the laws for depriving a citizen of his personal liberty, it is the duty of the court to ensure that such procedure is rigorously observed, howsoever, strange this might sound to some ears, the Bench underscored.
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Mayawati appoints Ishan Anand as BSP national coordinator after Akash Anand's removal from key post
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Utah Republican Sen. John Curtis is calling on Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and Ranking Member Dick Dubin, D-Ill., to subpoena both Donald Trump Jr. and Hunter Biden as part of an investigation into the use of presidential family relationships for private financial benefit, preferential treatment or access by domestic and foreign interests that Curtis is urging the senators to open. Curtis' letter comes after he posted a video on X Friday saying that reports that Donald Trump Jr.'s two-day wedding afterparty in May had been funded by a Russian oligarch with close ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin stink and are corruption. He promised further action on the topic. Brendan Moran/Sportsfile | Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images - PHOTO: Donald Trump Jr | Hunter Biden President Donald Trump said last week that his son had repaid the oligarch for the afterparty costs, though no evidence of that alleged repayment has been publicly offered. As I understand it, he paid them back. He didn't want to have that, so I hear he paid them back. A person that he knows pretty, I guess a friend of his, gave him a wedding party. That's very common, the president said . The country should not have to accept one standard for the family of a Republican president and another for the family of a Democratic president. Nor should congressional oversight begin and end when control of the White House changes hands, Curtis writes in the letter . Trump says Donald Trump Jr. repaid Russian oligarch for wedding party I therefore respectfully request that the Senate Judiciary Committee launch an investigation into the use of presidential family relationships for private financial benefit, preferential treatment, or access by domestic and foreign interests, Curtis' letter continued. As part of that investigation, I urge the Committee to subpoena Donald Trump Jr. and Hunter Biden to testify regarding their past business dealings, relationships with foreign individuals and entities, gifts, or other benefits they have received, and any instances in which their relationship to the President was invoked or understood to provide value. Hunter Biden, the youngest son of former President Joe Biden, has faced years of Republican and congressional scrutiny over unproven claims that he and his father, who was then vice president, allegedly pressured a Ukrainian oligarch to pay them millions of dollars to orchestrate the firing of a Ukrainian prosecutor who at the time was investigating Burisma, the energy company of which the oligarch was CEO. Hunter Biden sat on Burisma's board at the time. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images - PHOTO: Sen. John Curtis questions Secretary of State, Sen. Marco Rubio during his Senate Foreign Relations confirmation hearing at Dirksen Senate Office Building on January 15, 2025 in Washington, DC. Sen. Durbin said Tuesday that he supports Curtis' good faith request for the investigation. Corruption must never be tolerated, Durbin said in a statement , in part. To ignore this is to run the risk of being complicit. I will join in supporting Senator Curtis request of the Judiciary Committee. An ABC News request for comment sent to Sen. Grassley did not immediately receive a response. Curtis is not a member of the Judiciary Committee and would not be involved in any vote to subpoena Hunter Biden or Donald Trump Jr. However, his is the most direct admonishment regarding recent reports concerning Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding that has come from any Republican on Capitol Hill. In his letter, Curtis raises direct concerns both about Hunter Biden's substantial business with foreign entities ... while his father held or sought public office and about the relationship of President Trump's eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., with foreign business figures and the acceptance of significant gifts. Timeline: Hunter Biden granted pardon after legal, political scrutiny Curtis writes that concerns about Trump Jr.'s activities are compounded by his promotion of family-backed cryptocurrency ventures, his continued pursuit of international real estate deals involving direct meetings with foreign heads of state, and his reported investments in defense contracting. These reports raise legitimate questions about foreign access to members of a sitting president's family and whether such relationships can create actual or perceived expectations of favorable treatment, Curtis writes. They also may create expectations of a returned favor that would not be in the best interests of the American people or our allies, and could even create national security vulnerabilities. This article originally appeared on ABC News at https://abcnews.com/Politics/republican-senator-calls-judiciary-committee-subpoena-donald-trump/story?id=136648436
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