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AZProgressive

(29,322 posts)
Fri Oct 8, 2021, 05:40 PM Oct 2021

White House orders release of Trump records to Jan. 6 committee

The White House has ordered presidential record keepers to release a trove of Trump-era documents to the House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, arguing unique circumstances compel their disclosure.

White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Friday the administration would back the committee's sweeping efforts.

"As a part of this process, the president has determined an assertion of executive privilege is not warranted for the first set of documents from the Trump White House that have been provided to us by the National Archives," Psaki said.

"This is just the first set of documents, and we will evaluate claims of privilege on a case by case basis, but the president has also been clear he believes it to be of the utmost importance for both Congress and the American people to have a complete understanding of the events of that day to prevent them from happening again."

https://thehill.com/policy/national-security/575986-white-house-orders-release-of-trump-records-to-jan-6-committee?amp&__twitter_impression=true

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White House orders release of Trump records to Jan. 6 committee (Original Post) AZProgressive Oct 2021 OP
I would imagine...... MyOwnPeace Oct 2021 #1
Wow!! Mary in S. Carolina Oct 2021 #2
Already seen this called no big deal here... AZSkiffyGeek Oct 2021 #3
What about access to the WH super secret moondust Oct 2021 #4
This!👆 SheltieLover Oct 2021 #6
Awesome. Joinfortmill Oct 2021 #5

MyOwnPeace

(16,926 posts)
1. I would imagine......
Fri Oct 8, 2021, 05:49 PM
Oct 2021

that Joe & Jen have to eat about a dozen lemons each when they explain that decision - how else would they keep that wonderful sly grin off of their faces!

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