The former president and his allies have given often conflicting defenses of his retention of classified documents, without addressing why he had kept them.
Tag: Presidents and Presidency (US)
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Presidential Power to Declassify Information, Explained
While it is legally irrelevant, former President Donald J. Trump claims he had declassified the top secret files the F.B.I. seized at his Florida residence.
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The Absurd Argument Against Making Trump Obey the Law
Don’t give the former president’s fans an insurrectionist veto.
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Could F.B.I. Inquiry Result in Barring Trump From Office? What to Know
The F.B.I.’s search of the former president’s Florida residence has drawn attention to a crime whose penalties include disqualification from future office — and the prospect of a fight over its constitutionality.
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Can Donald Trump Run for President Again If He Broke This Law?
An obscure criminal law bars the removal of official records, on penalty of disqualification from holding any federal office. But it may not play out that way.