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Trump wants to split the cost of the special master with the government but the DOJ wants him to pay
This will be fun to watch. TFG wants the special master to review all 11,000 documents for all privileges including executive privilege. The plan is for the special master to staff up to do this job. TFG thinks that the government should pay for half of these costs and the DOJ disagrees.
Link to tweet
https://www.yahoo.com/news/trump-wants-split-cost-special-040938171.html
Former President Donald Trump wants the government to split the cost of a special master, but the Department of Justice thinks he should foot the bill.......
rump's team proposed "to split evenly the professional fees and expenses of the Special Master and any professionals, support staff, and expert consultants engaged at the Master's request."
But the Justice Department, which had already begun reviewing the seized materials and does not want a special master appointed, disagreed.
"The Government's position is that, as the party requesting the special master, Plaintiff should bear the additional expense of the Special Master's work," the filing said.
The parties also disagreed over the review process, including the duties and limitations of the special master. Trump's team wants the special master to be able to review all materials — including those with classification markings — and to evaluate if any documents fall under executive privilege claims. The Justice Department disagreed with both points.
Legal experts have previously questioned Trump's assertion that he may have executive privilege claims over some of the documents. Executive privilege is a legal concept that allows the president to withhold certain confidential communications within the executive branch.
rump's team proposed "to split evenly the professional fees and expenses of the Special Master and any professionals, support staff, and expert consultants engaged at the Master's request."
But the Justice Department, which had already begun reviewing the seized materials and does not want a special master appointed, disagreed.
"The Government's position is that, as the party requesting the special master, Plaintiff should bear the additional expense of the Special Master's work," the filing said.
The parties also disagreed over the review process, including the duties and limitations of the special master. Trump's team wants the special master to be able to review all materials — including those with classification markings — and to evaluate if any documents fall under executive privilege claims. The Justice Department disagreed with both points.
Legal experts have previously questioned Trump's assertion that he may have executive privilege claims over some of the documents. Executive privilege is a legal concept that allows the president to withhold certain confidential communications within the executive branch.
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