""By erasing and deleting the information to which we are entitled, they are depriving the public of information ... to know whether their government has been serving them as they promised to," Chioma Chukwu, executive director of American Oversight, tells Axios."
""It's a burden because they don't want to comply with it," Nikhel Sus, Chief Counsel at Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics, says."
""President Trump is committed to preserving records from his historic Administration, and he will maintain a rigorous records retention program," a White House spokesperson told Axios."
The Presidential Records Act and FOIA aim to preserve presidential documents and ensure public access to government records. Recent actions by the Justice Department have declared the Presidential Records Act unconstitutional, allowing White House staff to avoid preserving certain text messages. Additionally, FOIA processing has slowed, leading to increased backlogs. While the administration claims commitment to record preservation, watchdog groups argue these moves undermine transparency and accountability, suggesting a deliberate effort to sidestep oversight mechanisms.
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