DOJ opinion could shield Trump's private communications from Congress

The Department of Justice's Office of Legal Counsel has issued an opinion asserting that executive privilege can shield communications between former President Trump and his private advisors. This opinion could potentially create a significant obstacle for a future Democratic Congress seeking to investigate individuals or entities connected to the former administration. However, legal experts express skepticism about the broad interpretation of executive privilege, suggesting courts may not uphold such claims, particularly concerning non-official business. AI

RANK_REASON Policy memo from DOJ's Office of Legal Counsel regarding executive privilege. [lever_c_demoted from significant: ic=1 ai=0.1]

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• Boris Epshteyn
• Democratic Congress
• Jonathan Shaub
• Office of Legal Counsel
• Paul Clement
• Trump
• United States Department of Justice
• University of Kentucky

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