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Why Criminal Recordkeeping Laws Are Justified, Including in the Case Against Trump
In March 2023, Donald Trump became the first former U.S. president to be charged with a crime. And barring any last-minute delays, next week he will become the first former U.S. president to stand trial as a criminal defendant. Trump’s …