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  1. DC circuit rules 2-1 that Congress can't file civil lawsuits to enforce its subpoenas against executive branch officials who defy them, and dismisses House Judiciary Committee case against Trump's former White House counsel, Don McGahn. int.nyt.com/data/documenthelper/6794-dc-circuit-mcgahn-v-hjc-ruling/e80d3d532e5bb2120857/optimized/full.pdf#page=1
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      My story explaining this ruling. If it stands, it's a huge deal for expanding presidential secrecy power and gutting congressional oversight power - not only under Trump but under all future presidents. nytimes.com/2020/02/28/us/mcgahn-subpoena-trump.html
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