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DOJ invokes executive privilege to shield Trump’s Kennedy Center decisions from congressional scrutiny
politics3 days ago

DOJ invokes executive privilege to shield Trump’s Kennedy Center decisions from congressional scrutiny

The Justice Department is using executive privilege to block testimony about President Trump’s involvement in the Kennedy Center’s closure and renovation plans, a move legal experts call unprecedented. While the National Symphony Orchestra continues to rehearse in the shuttered building, the administration argues the center is structurally unsafe, creating a stark contradiction between official claims and ongoing operations.

via The Washington Post|
#donald-trump#executive-privilege#justice-department
politics1 month ago

Trump White House readies legal playbook for looming Democratic probes

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.

via Politico|
#congressional-investigations#executive-privilege#politics
Trump widens secrecy stance, challenging records law and non-government advisers
politics1 month ago

Trump widens secrecy stance, challenging records law and non-government advisers

As midterm investigations loom, the Trump administration argues for expansive executive-privilege that could shield conversations with outside advisers and even the identities of those involved, while challenging the Presidential Records Act. Democrats plan subpoenas and public-pressure tactics to push for disclosure, but the legal battles over privilege and records preservation are likely to drag on for years across courts and administrations.

via CNN|
#congressional-oversight#executive-privilege#politics
DOJ Extends Presidential Privilege to Trump's Outside Advisers
politics2 months ago

DOJ Extends Presidential Privilege to Trump's Outside Advisers

A nonbinding DOJ Office of Legal Counsel memo says presidential communications privilege can cover private advisers who advise Trump on official matters, potentially shielding such conversations from congressional subpoenas; the guidance argues confidentiality supports quick, informed decision‑making and notes a history of presidents using outside advisers, while Democrats led by Chuck Schumer warn it could shield Trump ahead of accountability as Todd Blanche faces Senate confirmation.

via Fox News|
#executive-privilege#office-of-legal-counsel#politics
OLC Memo Expands Executive Privilege, Democrats Warn of Looming Accountability
politics2 months ago

OLC Memo Expands Executive Privilege, Democrats Warn of Looming Accountability

Democrats condemn a Justice Department memo from the Office of Legal Counsel that expands executive privilege to cover communications with private advisers, not just White House aides. Written in response to Trump’s counsel, the memo is seen by critics as an attempt to shield Trump from congressional subpoenas and signals looming investigations if Democrats regain control of Congress.

via Talking Points Memo|
#democrats#doj#donald-trump
New DOJ Memo Broadens Presidential Privilege to Include Private Advisers
politics2 months ago

New DOJ Memo Broadens Presidential Privilege to Include Private Advisers

The DOJ's Office of Legal Counsel released a 21-page memo concluding that presidential communications privilege can cover conversations with private advisers if they relate to official decisions and remain confidential, broadening the scope beyond inside-government staff. The memo cites historical presidents' use of outside advisers and notes the line between official and personal decisions may blur. The move comes amid ongoing litigation with the ABA over subpoenas to Boris Epshteyn, with DOJ seeking to shield his communications as privileged; ABA critics call the timing self-serving and question the breadth of the privilege.

via MS NOW|
#doj#executive-privilege#olc
DOJ memo expands presidential privilege, posing hurdle for upcoming Congress probes
politics2 months ago

DOJ memo expands presidential privilege, posing hurdle for upcoming Congress probes

DOJ's Office of Legal Counsel issued a memo arguing that executive privilege extends to communications with private advisers outside the White House, a move that could complicate congressional investigations if Democrats gain control of Congress. The memo frames privilege as essential to presidential decision-making, cites historical examples, and could influence pending cases (like the Epshteyn matter), though it does not carry the force of a court ruling.

via CNN|
#congress#democrats#doj-memo
DOJ Memo Expands Privilege Shield for Trump Aides Against Congress
politics-and-policy2 months ago

DOJ Memo Expands Privilege Shield for Trump Aides Against Congress

The Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel concludes that executive privilege can cover communications between President Trump and private advisers, potentially shielding them from congressional subpoenas and complicating Democrats' probes; the shield would apply to communications related to official presidential decisionmaking and kept confidential, though expert opinion on its breadth remains divided.

via axios.com|
#congressional-probes#doj#executive-privilege
politics2 months ago

Appeals Court Upholds Navarro Contempt Conviction, Dismisses Privilege Defense

A D.C. Circuit panel unanimously upheld Peter Navarro’s contempt conviction for defying a Jan. 6 committee subpoena, rejecting his claim that Trump invoked executive privilege and noting that Trump has not publicly supported that contention; Navarro refused to testify or provide documents, was convicted in 2023, served four months in 2024, and plans further appeals.

via Politico|
#contempt-of-congress#dc-circuit#executive-privilege
Appeals court shuts down Navarro's bid to overturn Jan. 6 contempt conviction
politics2 months ago

Appeals court shuts down Navarro's bid to overturn Jan. 6 contempt conviction

A federal appeals court in Washington, DC, unanimously denied Peter Navarro’s bid to overturn his 2023 contempt-of-congress conviction for defying House subpoenas related to January 6, ruling that Navarro acted unilaterally in invoking executive privilege without Trump’s direction or supporting documentation. Navarro has already served a federal prison sentence and continues pursuing the appeal as other Trump advisers face similar cases.

via CNN|
#contempt-of-congress#dc-circuit-court-of-appeals#executive-privilege
"Former Trump Adviser Peter Navarro Begins Prison Sentence for Contempt of Congress"
politics2 years ago

"Former Trump Adviser Peter Navarro Begins Prison Sentence for Contempt of Congress"

Peter Navarro, a former senior aide to President Donald Trump, reported to a Miami jail after the Supreme Court declined to delay his prison time while he appeals his conviction for refusing to testify before Congress about his involvement in efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election. Navarro claimed that he was protected by executive privilege and insisted that he had done nothing wrong by ignoring a congressional subpoena. He and former Trump strategist Stephen K. Bannon are fighting prison sentences for contempt of Congress in relation to the Jan. 6 investigation. Navarro criticized the Justice Department and vowed to bring his case to the Supreme Court after serving his sentence.

via The Washington Post|
#contempt-of-congress#donald-trump#executive-privilege
Supreme Court Rejects Peter Navarro's Plea to Avoid Prison
politics2 years ago

Supreme Court Rejects Peter Navarro's Plea to Avoid Prison

The Supreme Court denied former Trump adviser Peter Navarro's final attempt to avoid reporting to prison for a four-month sentence after defying a congressional subpoena related to his involvement in efforts to overturn the 2020 election. Chief Justice John Roberts rejected Navarro's request to remain on bail pending his appeal, citing that he had forfeited his arguments regarding executive privilege. Navarro, a vocal election denier, was closely involved in attempts to overturn Trump's loss to President Joe Biden.

via NBC News|
#congressional-subpoena#executive-privilege#peter-navarro