"The Office of Legal Counsel now claims that the Presidential Records Act invades the president's 'independence,' and is thereby unlawful, allowing Trump to take any document he pleases."
"The 52-page document is written as if it were a binding judicial opinion, which it is not, and its decisions can be challenged in court."
"The American Historical Association, in partnership with American Oversight, announced they were suing to stop the OLC opinion from going into effect, arguing it encourages the president to violate federal law."
The Department of Justice under Trump released an opinion stating that the president's records do not need to be publicly shared, challenging the Presidential Records Act. This act, established post-Watergate, designates presidential records as federal property. The Office of Legal Counsel's opinion suggests that the act infringes on presidential independence, allowing Trump to potentially take documents without accountability. The American Historical Association and American Oversight are suing to prevent this opinion from taking effect, arguing it encourages violations of federal law and contradicts Supreme Court precedent.
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