Appeals Court Questions DOJ Claim That Trump Owns White House Records

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Appeals Court Questions DOJ Claim That Trump Owns White House Records

A federal appeals court panel questioned the Justice Department’s position that Trump owns White House records, according to The New York Times.

The three judges appeared unconvinced by arguments that a federal law requiring presidents to retain and turn over their presidential papers violates the Constitution.

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