Trump Administration Claims Executive Privilege Over White House Conversations With Private Advisers

Transparency advocates say it's the latest attempt to hide more of the executive branch's business from the public and congressional investigations.

A new Justice Department memo says President Trump can assert executive privilege with so-called "private advisers." These protections historically have been limited to executive branch employees. Democratic Rep. Grace Meng of New York, who sits on the House Appropriations Committee, joins "The Takeout" with her reacti

DOJ Says Trump Can Assert Executive Privilege Over Private Talks With Advisers, Citizens  HuffPost

A new Justice Department opinion could give President Donald Trump a stronger legal basis to shield his communications with private advisers from congressional scrutiny if Democrats regain control of the House in November and win back their ability to lead investigations into the Trump administration. The Office of Leg

Trump executive privilege memo could hamper Democrats if they win Congress  CNN

A new Justice Department memo argues the president can assert executive privilege not just over communications with his White House staff but also with “private advisors” outside of government, an interpretation that would broaden the number of individuals President Trump could try to shield from congressional investig