Justice Department Releases Decades-Old Legal Opinions Backing Trump

Justice Department Releases Decades-Old Legal Opinions Backing Trump
The Department of Justice in Washington on Sept. 22, 2017. Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times
Petr Svab
Petr Svab
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) has recently released several older legal opinions that back the position of President Donald Trump on resisting congressional subpoenas.

The opinions support the position that the president’s executive privilege covers not just himself, but also his advisers who can thus refuse subpoenas from Congress.

Petr Svab
Petr Svab
reporter
Petr Svab is a reporter covering New York. Previously, he covered national topics including politics, economy, education, and law enforcement.
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