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A federal grand jury investigating bribery by private contractors subpoenaed recordings of Oval Office meetings between the President and senior advisers. The subpoena identifies specific dates and topics and seeks evidence for a criminal trial of the contractors. The President invokes executive privilege and refuses to comply, asserting an absolute need for confidentiality. Separately, a private plaintiff sues the President for damages based on an allegedly defamatory statement the President made during an official press conference about federal disaster relief. Another plaintiff sues the President for a contract dispute arising from business dealings before the President took office.
The President moves to quash the subpoena and dismiss both civil suits.
Analyze executive privilege and presidential immunity issues.