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April 20, 2026
Trump's Justice Department Claims Presidential Records Act is Unconstitutional
- The Justice Department argues the Presidential Records Act infringes on presidential powers, claiming it is unconstitutional.
- Despite this claim, the White House has stated it will continue to preserve records, following mandates of the Act.
- Critics worry about potential mishandling of sensitive documents, echoing concerns from Trump's previous administration.
2 Sources
- Who owns presidential records? Trump's Justice Department says it's himApr 20, 2026 at 9:00 AM · NPR
- White House tells court it’s preserving presidential records even though DOJ said law is unconstitutionalApr 22, 2026 at 6:56 PM · CNN