Episode

Who Owns Presidential Records?

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Executive Functions Chat
Published
Apr 17, 2026
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3300
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Summary

Jack chats with Marty Lederman, professor at Georgetown University Law Center and former deputy assistant attorney general in the Office of Legal Counsel, about a recent OLC opinion declaring the Presidential Records Act unconstitutional. They examine what is at stake, the statute’s history, and the constitutional arguments behind the claim. They also discuss a lawsuit challenging the opinion and the hurdles it faces in getting to the merits. Get full access to Executive Functions at www.execfunctions.org/subscribe