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Trump is staking out extreme positions on White House secrecy, legal experts say
- Trump is asserting broad executive privilege to shield not only White House advisers but private, non-government advisers — even their identities — from congressional subpoenas.
- The Justice Department argues the Presidential Records Act is unconstitutional, a move that could allow the White House to delete messages and limit access to official records.
- Democrats plan aggressive oversight and public pressure on targets, but the fights are likely to end up in slow court battles that may stretch beyond his term.
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