Department of Justice concludes Presidential Records Act of 1978 is unconstitutional
The Department of Justice issued a 52-page legally nonbinding opinion concluding that the Presidential Records Act of 1978 is unconstitutional. The opinion found that the law, which requires presidents to preserve and hand over presidential records to the government at the end of their term, exceeds congressional authority and unconstitutionally intrudes on presidential powers.
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2 outlets covered it, splitting into 2 framing camps across 2 bias groups.
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2 bias groups
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The Hill
Washington Post
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- Washington Post+7.1 h
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Sparse coverage · 2 outlets
“DOJ concludes presidential records requirement unconstitutional”
“Justice Dept. says the Presidential Records Act is 'unconstitutional'”
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The DOJ opinion is legally nonbinding
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