EPISODE · Apr 10, 2026 · 16 MIN
Legal Challenges to the 1978 Presidential Records Act
from Newell Normand
Jonathan Earle joins Newell to talk about lawsuits from groups like American Oversight and the American Historical Association. A Department of Justice (DOJ) memo declared the Watergate-era law unconstitutional, arguing President Trump can destroy or keep White House records, threatening public access to millions of documents.
What this episode covers
Jonathan Earle joins Newell to talk about lawsuits from groups like American Oversight and the American Historical Association. A Department of Justice (DOJ) memo declared the Watergate-era law unconstitutional, arguing President Trump can destroy or keep White House records, threatening public access to millions of documents.
NOW PLAYING
Legal Challenges to the 1978 Presidential Records Act
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
Jun 21, 2026 ·62m
Jun 15, 2026 ·81m
Jun 14, 2026 ·81m