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U.S. lawmakers probe Trump's handling of White House records
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-house-launches-probe-into-white-house-records-recovered-trump-property-2022-02-10/U.S. lawmakers probe Trump's handling of White House records
By Susan Heavey
February 10, 2022 1:34 PM EST
Last Updated 15 min ago
3 minute read
WASHINGTON, Feb 10 (Reuters) - A U.S. congressional committee is investigating former President Donald Trump's handling of White House records after 15 boxes of documents were transferred from his Florida resort to a federal agency, including whether the material included classified information, the panel's chairwoman said on Thursday.
House of Representatives Oversight Committee Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney said in a statement she was "deeply concerned" that the records were not promptly turned over to the National Archives when Trump's term ended in January 2021 and "that they appear to have been removed from the White House in violation of the Presidential Records Act."
Maloney, a Democrat, also expressed concern over U.S. media reports that Trump "repeatedly attempted to destroy presidential records, which could constitute additional serious violations" of that law, which requires the preservation of written communications related to a president's official duties.
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By Susan Heavey
February 10, 2022 1:34 PM EST
Last Updated 15 min ago
3 minute read
WASHINGTON, Feb 10 (Reuters) - A U.S. congressional committee is investigating former President Donald Trump's handling of White House records after 15 boxes of documents were transferred from his Florida resort to a federal agency, including whether the material included classified information, the panel's chairwoman said on Thursday.
House of Representatives Oversight Committee Chairwoman Carolyn Maloney said in a statement she was "deeply concerned" that the records were not promptly turned over to the National Archives when Trump's term ended in January 2021 and "that they appear to have been removed from the White House in violation of the Presidential Records Act."
Maloney, a Democrat, also expressed concern over U.S. media reports that Trump "repeatedly attempted to destroy presidential records, which could constitute additional serious violations" of that law, which requires the preservation of written communications related to a president's official duties.
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