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David Gergen: Executive privilege will not extend back to the transition and to the campaign.

On the recordMay 24, 2017
Executive privilege will not extend back to the transition and to the campaign.
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David Gergen
Independent · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Gergen clarifies the limitations of executive privilege concerning Kushner's actions during the transition.

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