On the recordSeptember 3, 2018
The last time a President attempted to hide a Supreme Court nominee's record by invoking executive privilege was when President Reagan did this for Justice William Rehnquist.
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congress.govDick Durbin: “The last time a President attempted to hide a Supreme Court nominee's record by invoking executive privilege was when…”
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Durbin compares Trump's actions to Reagan's past executive privilege claims.
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