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Supreme Court and Justice Correspondent

Who owns presidential records? Trump's Justice Department says it's him
By Carrie Johnson

Who owns presidential records? Trump's Justice Department says it's him

Carrie Johnson | Apr 20, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
The Trump administration asserts that a nearly 50-year-old law requiring the preservation of presidential records is unconstitutional. Historians warn important papers could be destroyed.