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Democratic lawmakers renew Kirkland records request with October 29 deadline
Representative Jamie Raskin and Senators Richard Blumenthal and Adam Schiff renewed requests for records concerning Kirkland & Ellis’s $125 million pro bono agreement with President Donald Trump. In a letter released October 16, they alleged the firm had produced no responsive documents and set an October 29 deadline.
Text (U.S. House Judiciary Committee Democrats) → · Jamie Raskin, Richard Blumenthal and Adam Schiff
Key points
- The letter describes Kirkland’s May response as invoking client confidentiality, attorney work product, executive privilege and settlement-related protections.Jamie Raskin, Richard Blumenthal and Adam Schiff
- Lawmakers disputed those objections and sought an itemized response and privilege log.Jamie Raskin, Richard Blumenthal and Adam Schiff
- They requested government-agency work records, including hours and billable value.Jamie Raskin, Richard Blumenthal and Adam Schiff
- They also sought written confirmation that relevant records, including disappearing-message communications, were being preserved.Jamie Raskin, Richard Blumenthal and Adam Schiff
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Jamie Raskin, Richard Blumenthal and Adam Schiff
U.S. House Judiciary Committee Democrats