presidential records act

Presidential Records Act: Trump Declares Five-Decade-Old Law Unconstitutional, Allows Discretionary Recordkeeping—Historians And Watchdogs Challenge It In Court

Presidential Records Act: Trump Declares Five-Decade-Old Law Unconstitutional, Allows Discretionary Recordkeeping—Historians And Watchdogs Challenge It In Court

The Presidential Records Act has been declared unconstitutional by the Trump administration’s Justice Department, allowing more discretionary recordkeeping. Historians and…

April 24, 2026