“As Congress Plans Investigations, White House Prepares Ferocious Response”
“The Trump administration has quietly been laying the groundwork for an aggressive all-out effort to thwart newly empowered Democrats’ attempts at oversight.”
White House prepares response as Congress plans investigations.
Stephen Miller leads an effort, backed by the Justice Department and White House counsel, to resist Democratic oversight.
Key points
From The New York Times’s report- Trump administration plans an aggressive all-out effort to thwart Democratic oversight.
- Stephen Miller leads the pushback with support from DOJ and White House Counsel’s Office.
- Democrats have begun investigations into donors and Trump administration actions.
- Justice Department opinion suggests executive privilege may cover communications outside government.
- Trump administration warns of legal and political trouble for those pursuing investigations.
Why it matters. The clash tests how far executive privilege reaches beyond government communications.
What to watch. Whether courts accept broader executive privilege.
Coverage
Oldest first · UTCSourceThe New York TimesUnited StatesOwner: The New York Times CompanyLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The New York Times
Coverage
Oldest first · UTCSourceThe New York TimesUnited StatesOwner: The New York Times CompanyLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The New York Times“As Congress Plans Investigations, White House Prepares Ferocious Response”
“The Trump administration has quietly been laying the groundwork for an aggressive all-out effort to thwart newly empowered Democrats’ attempts at oversight.”
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