Several White House officials have faced litigation for the mishandling of records. Few led to prosecution. Even fewer led to a conviction.
The removal of documentary materials related to the political activities of a president and the White House staff — including call logs, emails and handwritten notes —Presidents must cede these records to the NARA at the end of their terms. But can someone face criminal charges for violating the act? History provides some insight. Former President Jimmy Carter signed the Presidential Records Act into law in 1978, which applied to records received or created after Jan.
The Presidential Records Act transferred ownership of presidential records to the U.S. government. It also established a record-keeping structure under which presidents must maintain documents of their administrations.
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