DOJ expands executive privilege to shield Trump's private advisers
Justice Department memo argues president can claim privilege over communications with outside consultants, not just White House staff.
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The Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel issued a memo arguing that President Trump can assert executive privilege over communications with private advisers outside government, significantly broadening the scope of who and what could be shielded from congressional investigations. The interpretation represents an expansion of executive privilege protections beyond traditional White House staff communications.
- DOJ Office of Legal Counsel issued a memo expanding executive privilege to cover Trump's communications with private advisers outside government.
- The interpretation significantly broadens who can be shielded from congressional and legal investigations beyond traditional White House staff.
- This represents a major expansion of historical executive privilege precedent, which traditionally covered only government employees.
How it unfolded
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CBS News reports that Trump's outside advisers may now be protected from future congressional and legal investigations under the new DOJ opinion.
“Trump's outside advisers may now be protected from future congressional and legal investigations, according to a new opinion from the Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel.”
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NOTUS and CBS News publish coverage noting that the DOJ memo would greatly expand the historical protections and allow Trump's outside advisers to claim executive privilege.
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A Mastodon user highlights that the memo would broaden the interpretation to cover private advisors, allowing Trump to shield more individuals from congressional investigations.
“memo argues [president] can assert executive privilege not just over communications w/WH staff but also with "private advisors" outside of govt, an interpretation that would broaden the number of individuals Trump could try to shield”
cecallihelper.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy · Mastodon ↗ -
Report Reddit aggregates story
The story appears on Reddit's news feeds with the headline about DOJ extending executive privilege to private advisers.
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The Hill reports on a Justice Department Office of Legal Counsel memo arguing that President Trump can assert executive privilege over communications with private advisers outside government, not just White House staff.
What people are saying verbatim
“memo argues [president] can assert executive privilege not just over communications w/WH staff but also with "private advisors" outside of govt, an interpretation that would broaden the number of individuals Trump could try to shield from congressional investigations”
cecallihelper.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy, Social media commenter · Mastodon ↗ · Aug 11, 11:43 AM
“A new Justice Department memo argues the president can assert executive privilege not just over communications with his White House staff but also with "private advisors" outside of government, an interpretation that would broaden the number of individuals President Trump could try to shield from congressional investigations.”
Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill reporter · The Hill ↗ · Aug 11, 10:38 AM
“Trump's outside advisers may now be protected from future congressional and legal investigations, according to a new opinion from the Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel.”
CBS News, News outlet · CBS News ↗ · Aug 11, 12:56 PM
“A Justice Department memo published this week says President Donald Trump's private advisers may claim executive privilege when asked to hand over their communications, a move that would greatly expand the historical protections upheld”
NOTUS, News outlet · NOTUS ↗ · Aug 11, 12:00 PM
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"memo argues [Pedo] can assert executive privilege not just over communications w/WH staff but also with “private advisors” outside of govt, an interpretation that would broaden the number of individuals Trump could try to shield from congressional investigations" 👁️ thehill.com/homenews/adm... #law DOJ opinion extends executive ...
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Absolutely and it's why there needs to be continued support for those running that aren't part of the establishment which slow walked us directly into the current situation. The greatest failure and lasting legacy of the Biden administration will be that of allowing America to be gutted and torn apart because they were too afraid to step outside…
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# CNN # News Trump DOJ formally stakes out bold claim that presidential advisers outside government are protected by privilege
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DOJ Says Trump Can Assert Executive Privilege Over Private Talks With Advisers, Citizens # HuffingtonPost