executive privilege
The former president faces a Thursday hearing on his attempt to keep secret his actions and involvement in the Capitol riot he incited to try to remain in power.
Donald Trump tried to overthrow the Constitution, but now wants to use the Constitution’s “executive privilege” concept to protect himself.
The Jan. 6 House committee unanimously voted to charge Steve Bannon, a former aide to President Donald Trump, with criminal contempt of Congress for defying its subpoena.
Bannon has openly defied the subpoena issued by the committee, citing Trump's claim to executive privilege.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
"Why would you do this unless you wanted to hide something? Like, ya know, not disclosing your tax returns?" one Twitter user mused.
The Biden White House offers a rationale that says attempts to "subvert" the Constitution shouldn't be protected by a constitutional "executive privilege" idea.
To keep his conduct during the insurrection that he incited a secret, Trump would need Biden’s cooperation. Press secretary Jen Psaki said that won't be coming.
Justice Brett Kavanaugh is the Trump Supreme Court appointee with the longest record on presidential power.
Rep. Jerry Nadler said that federal law makes clear that the documents they requested were “no longer covered by executive privilege, if they ever were.”
His administration won't give the House answers on the Mueller report, Trump's obstruction of justice and his personal finances, among other things.