Through #FOIA, we've released an unprecedented number of previously-secret @TheJusticeDept OLC memos that have played an immense role in shaping government policy. So far, @nytimes @ReutersLegal & @lawfareblog have reported on what they reveal. Read the deep dives below🧵
In June, we released one set of legal memos around the Nixon administration's efforts to suppress the Pentagon Papers and prosecute newspapers. Fantastic reporting by @AlisonFrankel in @ReutersLegal. reuters.com/legal/governme…
In July, another batch surfaced new insights into the White House's evolving understanding of its responsibility and power during the civil rights movement. @hassankanu @ReutersLegal surveyed what the docs help us glean about the era's pivotal moments. reuters.com/legal/governme…
Two weeks ago, @charlie_savage @nytimes dug into memos related to the 1973 War Powers Resolution, which was meant to reassert Congress’s role in deciding whether to go to war. He found that executive branch lawyers secretly worked to limit the law's reach. nytimes.com/2022/09/16/us/…
Last Friday, @jshaub delved into memos examining the expansion and contraction of executive privilege – "often at the expense of Congress" – with striking insights about the Nixon, Reagan, and Carter admins. Check out his @lawfareblog investigation. lawfareblog.com/previously-und…
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