{
  "id": 610161,
  "title": "Rep. Meng slams DOJ memo extending executive privilege to outside advisers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/rep-meng-slams-doj-memo-extending-executive-privilege-to-outside",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-11T22:37:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CBS News",
    "slug": "cbs-news",
    "url": "https://www.cbsnews.com/video/meng-accuses-trump-trying-to-hide-doj-limit-oversight-private-advisers/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A new Justice Department memo says President Trump can assert executive privilege with so-called \"private advisers.\" These protections historically have been limited to executive branch employees. Democratic Rep. Grace Meng of New York, who sits on the House Appropriations Committee, joins \"The Takeout\" with her reaction.",
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}