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On Jan. 18, 2022, Donald Trump asserted executive privilege over records sought by the House committee investigating Jan. 6, while the National Archives was already handling the resulting review and disclosure process.
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On Jan. 18, 2022, Donald Trump asserted executive privilege over records sought by the House committee investigating Jan. 6, while the National Archives was already handling the resulting review and disclosure process.
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