What is executive privilege? Trump’s move in Kennedy Center case explained

Trump invoked executive privilege to withhold Kennedy Center records as Rep. Joyce Beatty challenges plans to close the venue for renovations. Photographer: Tom Brenner/The Washington Post/Bloomberg (Bloomberg)

President Donald Trump has invoked executive privilege to keep certain records about the Kennedy Center from being shared with Democratic Rep. Joyce Beatty of Ohio. The move comes as Beatty challenges Trump’s plans to close the performing arts venue for two years for renovations. Trump invoked executive privilege to withhold Kennedy Center records as Rep. … Read more

Is it legal for Trump to ban media networks from White House? DoJ says access is ‘privilege, not a right’

US President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House. (AFP)

After US President Donald Trump banned three media outlets from covering him and accessing the White House, the media houses have taken the matter to court. The three outlets sued the Trump administration over the “ban” on their White House access. US President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office of the White House. (AFP) … Read more

‘White House access privilege, not right’: DOJ cites national security behind Trump barring reporters

'White House access privilege, not right': DOJ cites national security behind Trump barring reporters

File photo: An updated solidarity sign adding CNN, MSNOW and POLITICO hangs outside the Associated Press booth at the White House grounds after US President Donald Trump banned three major news outlets – CNN, MS The Trump administration has told a federal court that the president can restrict reporters’ access to the White House, including … Read more