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johnnyFive · 1577 days ago · link · · parent · post: SCOTUS Roundup | July 9, 2020 - Part 1 (The Trump Subpoenas)
Not quite that far. He thinks that Congress shouldn't be able to subpoena private documents:I would hold that Congress has no power to issue a legislative subpoena for private, nonofficial documents—whether they belong to the President or not.
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johnnyFive · 1577 days ago · link ·
My impression is certainly that his view is not a mainstream one. Just look at the opinion: no one joined his dissent, which I think says a lot. It's worth remembering, though, that his viewpoint doesn't look at practical consequences (except when it does). In other words, the problem you speak about is a sign that the law should perhaps be changed through the proper channels (i.e. Congressional action of some kind), not the courts just applying a patch.