That could block #public #access to more than 700 million White House emails, among countless other records, in Archives possession since the #law went into effect in 1978, Baron said.

…The impact of the #DOJ opinion could be felt quickly by #historians, #scholars & #journalists who regularly access presidential records & make requests for their release.

#Trump #PresidentialRecordsAct #accountability #transparency #corruption #CriminalState #MafiaState #kleptocracy

…“If the #Trump Justice Department takes the position that the #OLC opinion applies retroactively, we might see #NARA being forced to declare that records of past administrations covered by the PRA should always have been considered ‘personal’ in nature, & that courts are without jurisdiction to entertain lawsuits…for access to those records,” said Jason R. Baron, fmr litigation director for the Archives.

#law #accountability #transparency #corruption #CriminalState #MafiaState #kleptocracy

Trump admin’s challenge of Watergate-era records law alarms historians

Scholars warn that DOJ’s declaration that the Presidential Records Act is unconstitutional could impact other administrations.

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scratch #PoliceState
#CriminalState will do

There is no better way to construct a criminal state than to appoint criminals to positions of power while claiming they're actually noble patriots. And most importantly, there is no better way to undermine democracy and the rule of law than by making criminals our political leaders.

#TrumpIsUnfitForOffice #TrumpIsAFascist #RepublicansAreTheProblem #RepublicansAreFascists #CriminalState

https://www.rawstory.com/trump-criminal-nominee/

'No better way to construct a criminal state': Experts flag alarming Trump moves

Donald Trump has appointed a noteworthy coterie of convicted and accused criminals to serve in his second presidency in what a pair of experts warned was an alarming signal about his intentions.The former president has himself been indicted in four cases, convicted in one and penalized in several ci...

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Israel so out of control their intelligence agents think they can attempt to intimidate SA Min of Foreign Affairs with threats to her and her family.
#Israel #Thug #CriminalState

https://www.citizen.co.za/news/south-africa/pandors-security-beefed-up-threats-children-icj-israel/

Pandor's security beefed up amid threats to her and children over ICJ case against Israel | The Citizen

Pandor said despite the personal cost of taking on Israel, South Africa will see the ICJ matter through.

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