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Left-wing politics

Joe Biden claims he has 'executive privilege' against anyone finding out just how addled he is

The White House invoked executive privilege to block the release of transcripts, sparking concerns about presidential transparency and potential misuse of power. [ more ]

ABC7 San Francisco

Left-wing politics

Biden asserts executive privilege over audio of interview with special counsel Robert Hur

Biden asserts executive privilege over interview audio to shield AG Garland from potential contempt charges. [ more ]

The American Conservative

Right-wing politics

Biden Refuses to Release Hur Interview Audio

The House Judiciary and Oversight committees voted to advance charges against AG Garland for not providing audio from President Biden's interview.

President Biden asserted executive privilege to deny access to the audio recordings of his interview with special counsel Robert Hur. [ more ]

New York Post

Left-wing politics

Joe Biden claims he has 'executive privilege' against anyone finding out just how addled he is

The White House invoked executive privilege to block the release of transcripts, sparking concerns about presidential transparency and potential misuse of power. [ more ]

ABC7 San Francisco

Left-wing politics

Biden asserts executive privilege over audio of interview with special counsel Robert Hur

Biden asserts executive privilege over interview audio to shield AG Garland from potential contempt charges. [ more ]

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New York Post

Left-wing politics

Release the Hur interview audio, Joe Biden, and stop feeding the inevitable conspiracy theories

President Biden cited executive privilege to withhold audio recordings, sparking suspicions and conspiracy theories. [ more ]

time.com

Left-wing politics

White House Blocks Release of Biden's Special Counsel Interview, Says GOP Is Being Political

President Biden asserts executive privilege over interview audio amidst Republican contempt efforts. [ more ]

New York Post

Left-wing politics

Release the Hur interview audio, Joe Biden, and stop feeding the inevitable conspiracy theories

President Biden cited executive privilege to withhold audio recordings, sparking suspicions and conspiracy theories. [ more ]

time.com

Left-wing politics

White House Blocks Release of Biden's Special Counsel Interview, Says GOP Is Being Political

President Biden asserts executive privilege over interview audio amidst Republican contempt efforts. [ more ]

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www.theguardian.com

Left-wing politics

Biden asserts executive privilege to block release of special counsel interviews

House Republicans demand Biden-Hur interview recordings amidst executive privilege

Republicans accused of potential distortion for political gain [ more ]

Above the Law

Law

Morning Docket: 05.16.24

Biden asserts executive privilege over special counsel recordings. [ more ]

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Left-wing politics

JUST IN: Biden Exerts Executive Privilege to Block Release of Audio from Documents Interview With Robert Hur

President Biden has exerted executive privilege to prevent the release of audio recordings of his interview with Special Counsel Robert Hur. [ more ]

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Left-wing politics

Justice Department says Merrick Garland can't be held in contempt by Congress

The U.S. Justice Department pushed back on House Republicans' contempt threat towards Attorney General Merrick Garland over refusing to hand over a special counsel's interview audio recording. [ more ]

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Above the Law

Law

Bannon's Bid To Stay Out Of Jail Gets Major Side Eye From DC Circuit

The Court of Appeals upheld Bannon's conviction for contempt of Congress, despite his defiance of the subpoena and attempted claims of executive privilege.

Bannon was unable to use various defenses, such as invoking executive privilege or advice of counsel, in his trial for contempt of Congress. [ more ]

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Law

DC Circuit Will Not Be Keeping Peter Navarro Out Of The Clink

Navarro faced consequences for defying Congress

Navarro's attempt to avoid jail pending appeal was rejected [ more ]

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Law

Peter Navarro Is Headed For The Hoosegow

Navarro indicted for contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with a subpoena related to overturning the 2020 election.

Navarro's attempt to invoke executive privilege without proper legal representation backfired. [ more ]

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US politics

Trump White House official Peter Navarro gets a four-month sentence for defying a House Jan. 6 subpoena

Former Trump advisor Peter Navarro has been sentenced to four months in prison for contempt of Congress for refusing to cooperate with an investigation into the January 6th Capitol attack.

Navarro plans to appeal the verdict, claiming he couldn't cooperate due to Trump invoking executive privilege, though the judge found no evidence of this.

Navarro expressed frustration with being caught between the legislative and executive branches and the judge criticized him for suggesting his prosecution was politically motivated. [ more ]

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Law

Navarro Played Lawyer With Jan 6 Committee. But His Sentence Is Very Real.

Peter Navarro sentenced to four months for contempt of Congress

Navarro refused to comply with congressional subpoenas regarding his work on coronavirus and efforts to block certification of President Biden's win [ more ]

POLITICO

US politics

Peter Navarro sentenced to four months in prison for defying Jan. 6 committee

Judge scolds former Trump aide Peter Navarro for refusing to comply with congressional panel seeking to understand the attack on the transfer of presidential power.

Navarro could potentially be the first senior Trump White House aide to spend time in prison if his bid to remain free is rejected. [ more ]

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Law

Bannon's Bid To Stay Out Of Jail Gets Major Side Eye From DC Circuit

The Court of Appeals upheld Bannon's conviction for contempt of Congress, despite his defiance of the subpoena and attempted claims of executive privilege.

Bannon was unable to use various defenses, such as invoking executive privilege or advice of counsel, in his trial for contempt of Congress. [ more ]

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Law

DC Circuit Will Not Be Keeping Peter Navarro Out Of The Clink

Navarro faced consequences for defying Congress

Navarro's attempt to avoid jail pending appeal was rejected [ more ]

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Law

Peter Navarro Is Headed For The Hoosegow

Navarro indicted for contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with a subpoena related to overturning the 2020 election.

Navarro's attempt to invoke executive privilege without proper legal representation backfired. [ more ]

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US politics

Trump White House official Peter Navarro gets a four-month sentence for defying a House Jan. 6 subpoena

Former Trump advisor Peter Navarro has been sentenced to four months in prison for contempt of Congress for refusing to cooperate with an investigation into the January 6th Capitol attack.

Navarro plans to appeal the verdict, claiming he couldn't cooperate due to Trump invoking executive privilege, though the judge found no evidence of this.

Navarro expressed frustration with being caught between the legislative and executive branches and the judge criticized him for suggesting his prosecution was politically motivated. [ more ]

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Law

Navarro Played Lawyer With Jan 6 Committee. But His Sentence Is Very Real.

Peter Navarro sentenced to four months for contempt of Congress

Navarro refused to comply with congressional subpoenas regarding his work on coronavirus and efforts to block certification of President Biden's win [ more ]

POLITICO

US politics

Peter Navarro sentenced to four months in prison for defying Jan. 6 committee

Judge scolds former Trump aide Peter Navarro for refusing to comply with congressional panel seeking to understand the attack on the transfer of presidential power.

Navarro could potentially be the first senior Trump White House aide to spend time in prison if his bid to remain free is rejected. [ more ]

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US politics

Ex-Trump White House official Navarro reports to prison to serve contempt of Congress sentence

Peter Navarro started serving a four-month sentence for refusing to cooperate with a congressional investigation into the Jan. 6, 2021 attack.

Navarro's claims of executive privilege were rejected by courts, leading to his imprisonment after failed appeal attempts. [ more ]

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4 months ago

US politics

Review of Sensitive Issues Slows Potential Release of Biden Transcript

The White House is considering whether to release a transcript of President Biden's interview with a special counsel, but the decision is complicated by sensitive material and concerns about executive privilege.

The White House has indicated that it may release the transcript to counter the special counsel's characterization of Biden's memory, but no commitment has been made and there is no timeline for a possible disclosure. [ more ]

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