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Executive privilege, the legal doctrine that shields a president's internal communications from congressional and court scrutiny, may now extend to private citizens who advise the White House but hold no government post.
The Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel issued that conclusion Monday, and the memo was first reported by Punchbowl News.
Democrats planning to subpoena companies, colleges, and individuals if they retake Congress in November could find that avenue narrowed.
What the opinion actually says The Office of Legal Counsel is the Justice Department unit that issues binding legal guidance for the executive branch.
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