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Trump DOJ's 'swing for the fences' despite clear loss in court would empower president to 'destroy' records before he leaves office, historians warn

Trump could "destroy" records at will before he leaves office or take them with him if the DOJ gets its way, historians warned the D.C. Circuit.

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Historians warned the D.C. Circuit that if the Justice Department’s approach succeeds, a president could destroy or remove records at will before leaving office.

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