31 "This move is to Block Trump from declassification of material now under Special Counsel review." (twitter.com) posted 135 days ago by Monsieur_Novembre 135 days ago by Monsieur_Novembre +31 / -0 4 comments share 4 comments share save hide report block hide child comments Comments (4) sorted by: top new old worst ▲ 2 ▼ – cctrumpette 2 points 135 days ago +2 / -0 Well there's a whole lotta other shit Trump can declassify that doesn't come under Durham's "purview". permalink save report block reply ▲ 2 ▼ – sully 2 points 135 days ago +2 / -0 He can still declassify anything he wants. Its up to the respective agency to release it, or be requested via FOIA (which can still be denied iirc). permalink save report block reply ▲ 1 ▼ – Monsieur_Novembre [S] 1 point 135 days ago +2 / -1 The issue is that the appointment did not follow the rules (i.e. someone outside of gvt) so now it can be dismissed as "fake-news from not-legally appointed counsel." permalink save report block reply ▲ 1 ▼ – shadle2001 1 point 135 days ago +1 / -0 The president has absolute power to declassify anything he wants. Not even the Supreme court can deny him that power. permalink save report block reply
Well there's a whole lotta other shit Trump can declassify that doesn't come under Durham's "purview".
He can still declassify anything he wants. Its up to the respective agency to release it, or be requested via FOIA (which can still be denied iirc).
The issue is that the appointment did not follow the rules (i.e. someone outside of gvt) so now it can be dismissed as "fake-news from not-legally appointed counsel."
The president has absolute power to declassify anything he wants. Not even the Supreme court can deny him that power.