Appeals court questions Trump push to own presidential records
A federal appeals court appears likely to dismiss President Donald Trump’s argument that a law ensuring presidential papers are retained by the government is unconstitutional.
TL;DR
- A federal appeals court is likely to dismiss President Donald Trump's argument against the Presidential Records Act.
- Trump's legal team claims the 1978 law is unconstitutional.
- The case is related to accusations that Trump violated the act by storing classified documents at Mar-a-Lago.
- The Justice Department presented its arguments to a three-judge panel at the D.C. Circuit court.