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politics2 hours ago•6 min saved

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|

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politics7 months ago•312 min saved

DOJ memo argues Trump acted under sole constitutional authority in Maduro capture

A classified Justice Department Office of Legal Counsel memo argues that President Trump acted within his sole constitutional authority as commander-in-chief when ordering the Maduro operation and was not constrained by domestic law or international law, basing its rationale on a 1989 Barr memo and saying the action did not require congressional authorization. The memo notes proportionality for a law-enforcement objective, did not definitively address international law, and was released in unclassified form amid partisan debate over whether the move constituted legitimate enforcement of US law or an act of war.

via CNN|

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