Senior officials at the Justice Department claim executive privilege should bar a lawyer dismissed from the department from testifying to Congress on Monday about a disagreement with supervisors over restoring the gun rights of Mel Gibson, the actor and prominent supporter of President Trump.
Justice Dept. Raises Executive Privilege to Try to Muzzle Fired Pardon Attorney
Source: New York Times |
Author: Devlin Barrett |
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A fight over the testimony of Elizabeth G. Oyer could have a ripple effect on whether other fired Justice Department lawyers speak publicly about their experiences.
Summary
Justice Dept. Raises Executive Privilege to Try to Muzzle Fired Pardon Attorney. A fight over the testimony of Elizabeth G. Oyer could have a ripple effect on whether other fired Justice Department lawyers speak publicly about their experiences.
