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Great breakdown and analysis, Jay, though, being a layman and not having read the ruling, I'm not in a position to know this for sure. But "In Kuo I Trust," so I do appreciate your seemingly thorough and certainly timely efforts.

My only questions: 1) Would this ruling (pending appeal) free up ALL of the requested docs even to the public? And, while this may be expecting too much from technology, 2) Do you know whether there is any way that any data from the rumored "burner phones" can be accessed?

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The only request, so far, for these documents has been made by the January 6th committee. Any separate request by public individuals or group(s) would have to be weighed separately. Keep in mind, that due to the Presidential Records Act of 1978 (Thanks Nixon!!!), all of trump's records will be made public 12 years after he left office (Noon, January 20th, 2033).

One of the fulcrum points claimed by Trump's lawsuit, is that the committee simply is not valid. This Appeals Court ruling (coupled with the D.C. District Court ruling) wipes away that argument, as they explain quite clearly the validity of the committee.

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Thank you. My question about public access was based on the last line in Jay's post.

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Isn't it amazing the lengths Trump and the GOP will go to, to avoid testifying to prove the January 6th capitol tour was peaceful?

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Isn't it amazing the lengths Trump and the GOP will go to, to avoid testifying to prove the January 6th capitol tour was peaceful?

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Is there a deadline that the Supreme Court has to decide to take the case or not?

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Brilliant re-cap and summary for those of us who do not speak 'legaleise'! Thank you!

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