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On Jan. 18, 2022, Donald Trump sent the National Archives another letter asserting executive privilege over records sought by the House Jan. 6 committee, continuing a dispute that had already been underway for months.
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On Jan. 18, 2022, Donald Trump sent the National Archives another letter asserting executive privilege over records sought by the House Jan. 6 committee, continuing a dispute that had already been underway for months.
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