The Justice Department’s Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) has released an opinion supporting the Treasury Department’s refusal to comply with a congressional request for President Trump’s tax returns. The OLC opinion can be read here and below. 2019 06 13 Potus Tax Returns (PDF) 2019 06 13 Potus Tax Returns (Text) Lawfare – Hard National Security Choices
The Justice Department disclosed an opinion from the Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) stating that it is unconstitutional for Congress to prohibit executive branch lawyers from accompanying witnesses who are current and former executive branch employees called to testify. OLC argued that this practice would impede upon the president’s use of executive privilege and ability […]