On day one as Attorney General, Todd Blanche’s Justice Department released a memo attempting to shield the President’s actions from future and retroactive investigations.
It's illegal and unconstitutional.
The memo argues that executive privilege can cover confidential presidential communications with private advisers. In practice, that could give Trump and his allies a new excuse to resist congressional subpoenas and obstruct future investigations.
This is not an abstract legal debate. Congress has a constitutional duty to investigate corruption, expose abuses of power, and hold the executive branch accountable. A president cannot be allowed to create a blanket shield against scrutiny — especially one designed to reach backward and forward at the same time.
As the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, I know exactly what is at stake when an administration tries to place itself beyond accountability.
House Democrats will fight this in the courts. We will defend Congress’s oversight authority, the separation of powers, and the basic principle that the law applies to everyone.
ADD YOUR NAMEThank you for standing up for accountability.
Robert Garcia
P.S. As the top Democrat on the House Oversight Committee, I’ll have subpoena power to finally hold the Trump Administration accountable — but only if we win back Congress this November. Will you pitch in $5 or more to help us win back the House?
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