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The DOJ's assertion that presidents should be allowed to sell national security secrets on eBay undermines the protection of sensitive information.

National SecurityLegal IssuesEnergyOct 26, 2026score 0.532 posts · 0 replies across 2 instances
The thread discusses a legal issue where the DOJ claims presidents should be allowed to sell national security secrets on eBay, raising concerns about national security and executive power. The discussion highlights a potential conflict between transparency and security.

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The DOJ's assertion that presidents should be allowed to sell national security secrets on eBay undermines the protection of sensitive information.
Parent: National SecurityEntity: Presidential Records ActImpact: negativeDate: Oct 26, 2026Target: The DOJ's position on the sale of national security secrets by the president

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“Can the president then offer on eBay to sell them, all of our national security secrets to the highest bidder?” This question was posed during our Presidential Records Act appeal hearing. DOJ's answer? Yes. More in the Classifieds. https://freedom.press/the-classifieds/doj-says-presidents-should-be-able-to-sell-secrets-on-ebay/
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DOJ says presidents should be able to sell secrets on eBay https://freedom.press/the-classifieds/doj-says-presidents-should-be-able-to-sell-secrets-on-ebay/ https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50243762
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