Trump, Truman, Testimony, and the Truth

Can — and should — Congress force an ex-president to testify?

Harry Truman in 1951 (public domain)

On November 14, Donald Trump is scheduled to appear before Congress to testify about his actions on and around the January 6th insurrection.

“Scheduled” is the operative word here, because Trump almost certainly won’t obey the subpoena. Yes, he’s made noises about…