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Justice Department says law requiring president to turn over records at end of administration is unconstitutional
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- Melissa Quinn (Author)
Title
Justice Department says law requiring president to turn over records at end of administration is unconstitutional
Abstract
The opinion from the Office of Legal Counsel said that because it believes the Presidential Records Act is unconstitutional, President Trump does not need to comply with it.
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CBS News
Date
2026-04-02
Accessed
4/11/26, 6:56 PM
Language
English
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United States of America
Citation
Melissa Quinn. (2026, April 2). Justice Department says law requiring president to turn over records at end of administration is unconstitutional. CBS News. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/justice-department-presidential-records-act-unconstitutional/
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