Trump Sued For Allegedly Violating Presidential Records Act

[Judi Lynn]

Source: National Public Radio



June 22, 20176:48 PM ET


Two government watchdog groups, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) and the National Security Archive (NSA) filed a lawsuit Thursday against President Trump and the Executive Office of the President.

The complaint alleges that White House staffers' widely reported use of encrypted messaging apps, such as Signal and Confide, for internal communication violates the Presidential Records Act (PRA).

In the lawsuit, the groups claim the Trump administration has "failed to adopt adequate policies and guidelines to maintain and preserve presidential records."

Encrypted messaging apps automatically delete messages, which would prevent that communication from being archived.

Read more: http://www.npr.org/sections/thetwo-way/2017/06/22/533977417/trump-sued-for-allegedly-violating-presidential-records-act

[PubliusEnigma]

1. So, they're using private servers, eh??

Where have I heard that before?

[flibbitygiblets]

2. Hmm. Nothing suspicious about that...

[Lil Missy]

3. Lock him up!

[dhill926]

4. good...keep the lawsuits coming....

scorched earth campaign.

[riversedge]

5. Thank goodness we have these watchdogs!!