Mueller vs Trump: the legal battle continues

Speculation mounted last week that Donald Trump, or a member of his family, was the mystery witness resisting a subpoena from Robert Mueller, writes Marion McKeone

Robert Mueller’s probe into alleged campaign collusion with Russia is being fiercely resisted by Donald Trump PIc: Getty

On Friday, a fresh frisson of anticipation semaphored around Washington as the DC Circuit Court of Appeals heard oral arguments in a sealed courtroom from a mystery witness who is resisting a subpoena from Robert Mueller.

By late Friday night, speculation was rife that Donald Trump – or a member of his family – was the unidentified witness in question.

Before Friday’s hearing started, the entire fifth floor of the federal courthouse was ...