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Apr 2, 2026 Assistant Attorney General T. Elliot Gaiser published an Office of Legal Counsel opinion declaring the Presidential Records Act unconstitutional Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
A DOJ legal opinion asserted the president need not comply with the law requiring preservation of official records, threatening a foundational transparency and accountability statute.
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- DOJ opinion claims Presidential Records Act unconstitutional — Assistant Attorney General T. Elliot Gaiser published an opinion stating that the Presidential Records Act is unconstitutional, arguing it infringes on presidential autonomy. This opinion could significantly impact the handling of presidential records and accountability.
- Office of Legal Counsel published opinion declaring Presidential Records Act unconstitutional — Assistant Attorney General T. Elliot Gaiser of the Office of Legal Counsel published a legal opinion for the White House arguing that the Presidential Records Act (PRA), which requires presidents to keep records of official business and transfer them at the end of their term, is unconstitutional. The memo claims the PRA "unconstitutionally intrudes on the independence and autonomy of the President guaranteed by Article II" and states "the President need not further comply with its dictates."
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Week 63 – 2026-03-28–2026-04-03
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