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Official letter
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Summary
This document is a letter from the White House to Chairman Devin Nunes, dated February 2, 2018, concerning the House Intelligence Committee's vote to release a classified memorandum (known as the 'Nunes Memo'). The letter affirms the President's constitutional authority over declassification and states that the Committee's action is being interpreted as a formal request for the President to declassify the memo. This document is related to disputes over FISA surveillance during the 2016 election and is not related to Jeffrey Epstein, his associates, or any of his known activities.
People (5)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| Devin Nunes | Chairman, House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence |
Recipient of the letter from the White House.
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| The President | President of the United States |
Mentioned as having the constitutional authority to declassify information. The letter is sent on his behalf. The sit...
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| Barack Obama | Former President of the United States |
Mentioned in a footnote as an example of a past declassification process during his administration.
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| George W. Bush | Former President of the United States |
Mentioned in a footnote as an example of a past declassification process during his administration.
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| George H. W. Bush | Former President of the United States |
Mentioned in a footnote as an example of a past declassification process during his administration.
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Timeline (3 events)
2014-04-03
A past event cited in a footnote where a Committee agreed to send a study to President Obama for declassification and public release.
Unnamed Committee
Barack Obama
2018-01-29
The House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence voted to publicly disclose a classified memorandum.
United States Capitol
2018-02-02
The White House sent a letter to Chairman Devin Nunes interpreting the committee's vote as a formal request for declassification under the President's authority.
Washington, DC
Locations (3)
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Washington, DC 20515
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Address of the United States Capitol, where the recipient, Devin Nunes, is based.
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Location of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence.
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The country where these government branches operate.
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Relationships (1)
The White House (Executive Branch)
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Formal Correspondence
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Devin Nunes (Legislative Branch)
This letter was sent from the White House to Chairman Devin Nunes regarding the declassification of a congressional memorandum.
Key Quotes (3)
"On January 29, 2018, the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence... voted to disclose publicly a memorandum containing classified information..."Source
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"The Constitution vests the President with the authority to protect national security secrets from disclosure."Source
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Quote #2
"Accordingly, the Committee’s request to release the Memorandum is interpreted as a request for declassification pursuant to the President’s authority."Source
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