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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]“And when you’re a star they let you do it. You can do anything.”

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Can someone explain how this is markedly different than Bill Clinton and the court's ruling under the Presidential Records Act?
https://ecf.dcd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show_public_doc?2010cv1834-13

The Court notes at the outset that there is broad language in Armstrong I stating that the
PRA accords the President “virtually complete control” over his records during his time in
office. 924 F.2d at 290. In particular, the court stated that the President enjoys unconstrained
authority to make decisions regarding the disposal of documents: “[a]lthough the President must
notify the Archivist before disposing of records . . . neither the Archivist nor Congress has the
authority to veto the President’s disposal decision.” Id., citing H.R. Rep. No. 95-1487, at 13
(1978), reprinted in 1978 U.S.C.C.A.N. at 5744. Since the President is completely entrusted
with the management and even the disposal of Presidential records during his time in office, it
would be difficult for this Court to conclude that Congress intended that he would have less
authority to do what he pleases with what he considers to be his personal records.

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Because the audiotapes are not physically in the government’s possession, defendant
submits that it would be required to seize them directly from President Clinton in order to
assume custody and control over them. Def.’s Mem. in Support of Mot. to Dismiss at 1, 15–18.
Defendant considers this to be an “extraordinary request” that is “unfounded, contrary to the
PRA’s express terms, and contrary to traditional principles of administrative law.” Id. at 1. The
Court agrees.[/quote]

Among many other differences, these tapes were considered personal by Clinton and NARA, and the court agreed.  They also were not classified.[/quote]

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