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A banner showing a picture of President Trump is displayed outside of the Department of Justice (DOJ) building on July 2 in Washington, D.C. Photo: Kevin Carter/Getty Images
Executive privilege can shield President Trump's communications with "private advisers" outside of the government, the Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel concluded Monday.
Why it matters: Democrats have been planning to bypass expected White House stonewalling by subpoenaing companies, colleges and private citizens if they win enough seats in November. The new opinion could create a new hurdle for Democrats should they retake Congress.
