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U.S. District Judge John Bates issued a preliminary injunction Wednesday ordering most White House staff to comply with the Presidential Records Act, rejecting a Justice Department opinion that declared the 1978 law unconstitutional. The order takes effect May 26.

U.S. District Judge John Bates issued a preliminary injunction Wednesday ordering most White House staff to comply with the Presidential Records Act, rejecting a Justice Department opinion that declared the 1978 law unconstitutional. The order takes effect May 26.

The DOJ's Office of Legal Counsel issued a memo on April 1 arguing the Presidential Records Act exceeded Congress's authority and improperly intruded on executive power. White House Counsel David Warrington then issued guidance indicating staff no longer had to comply with the law.

The DOJ's Office of Legal Counsel issued a memo on April 1 arguing the Presidential Records Act exceeded Congress's authority and improperly intruded on executive power. White House Counsel David Warrington then issued guidance indicating staff no longer had to comply with the law.

Bates, a George W. Bush appointee, wrote that the Constitution's Property Clause gives Congress authority to regulate presidential records as federal property, calling the DOJ's legal reasoning a "stark misreading of Supreme Court precedent."

Bates, a George W. Bush appointee, wrote that the Constitution's Property Clause gives Congress authority to regulate presidential records as federal property, calling the DOJ's legal reasoning a "stark misreading of Supreme Court precedent."

The injunction covers White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller, the National Security Council and the US DOGE Service, among others. President Trump and Vice President JD Vance are not directly covered by the order.

The injunction covers White House chief of staff Susie Wiles, deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller, the National Security Council and the US DOGE Service, among others. President Trump and Vice President JD Vance are not directly covered by the order.

The lawsuits were filed by the American Historical Association, American Oversight and the Freedom of the Press Foundation after the OLC memo suggested Trump could disregard the law. The groups warned the move could prevent public access to hundreds of millions of records.

The lawsuits were filed by the American Historical Association, American Oversight and the Freedom of the Press Foundation after the OLC memo suggested Trump could disregard the law. The groups warned the move could prevent public access to hundreds of millions of records.

The Presidential Records Act was enacted in 1978 following the Watergate scandal, establishing that presidential records are U.S. government property. Gary Stern, who served as general counsel of the National Archives for 26 years, said no prior administration had ever suggested the law was unconstitutional.

The Presidential Records Act was enacted in 1978 following the Watergate scandal, establishing that presidential records are U.S. government property. Gary Stern, who served as general counsel of the National Archives for 26 years, said no prior administration had ever suggested the law was unconstitutional.

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The Trump DOJ's claim that the Presidential Records Act is unconstitutional is a dangerous power grab with no legal basis — nearly 50 years of precedent, Supreme Court rulings and bipartisan compliance prove Congress has every right to regulate presidential records. Letting any administration destroy or pocket official documents would gut public accountability and erase history. This law exists precisely because of what happens when presidents operate in the dark.

The Trump DOJ's claim that the Presidential Records Act is unconstitutional is a dangerous power grab with no legal basis — nearly 50 years of precedent, Supreme Court rulings and bipartisan compliance prove Congress has every right to regulate presidential records. Letting any administration destroy or pocket official documents would gut public accountability and erase history. This law exists precisely because of what happens when presidents operate in the dark.

A federal judge rightly shut down the Trump administration's attempt to sidestep the Presidential Records Act, ruling the law is likely constitutional and that real risk of non-compliance already exists. Text messages on personal devices and records from the president and vice president were left dangerously unprotected under the White House's new guidance. Presidential records belong to the public, and no administration gets to rewrite that.

A federal judge rightly shut down the Trump administration's attempt to sidestep the Presidential Records Act, ruling the law is likely constitutional and that real risk of non-compliance already exists. Text messages on personal devices and records from the president and vice president were left dangerously unprotected under the White House's new guidance. Presidential records belong to the public, and no administration gets to rewrite that.

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The court correctly upheld the Presidential Records Act, rejecting a sweeping OLC attempt to sidestep accountability. Congress holds authority over presidential records, grounded in the Property Clause, Supreme Court precedent and decades of compliance. Preserving a full record protects transfers of power and the public's right to know.

The court correctly upheld the Presidential Records Act, rejecting a sweeping OLC attempt to sidestep accountability. Congress holds authority over presidential records, grounded in the Property Clause, Supreme Court precedent and decades of compliance. Preserving a full record protects transfers of power and the public's right to know.

OLC got it right: the Presidential Records Act intrudes on separation of powers and micromanages the presidency. The injunction sweeps in informal texting — even from private phones — and treats offhand exchanges as official records, choking speed and candor. Congress overreached; executive independence needs defending.

OLC got it right: the Presidential Records Act intrudes on separation of powers and micromanages the presidency. The injunction sweeps in informal texting — even from private phones — and treats offhand exchanges as official records, choking speed and candor. Congress overreached; executive independence needs defending.

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