Trump White House readies legal playbook for looming Democratic probes
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As Democrats near control of Congress, the White House is preparing a legal playbook: briefing aides, expanding executive privilege to include private advisers, and building a team led by White House counsel Will Scharf to defend against subpoenas and investigations, aided by a DOJ memo on privilege that could broaden protection for presidential communications.
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