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Trump invokes executive privilege in Kennedy Center court fight

A White House lawyer says the claim covers documents sought by Representative Joyce Beatty in the court fight; the theater's paperwork is now the main event.

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  1. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA White House lawyer says Trump has invoked executive privilege in the court fight over how he runs the Kennedy Center, and the Washington Examiner says it covers documents sought by Representative Joyce Beatty.

  2. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorJoining us is certified intention coach Soraya Lindqvist, from a retreat she won't name.

  3. Soraya LindqvistThank you, Vera. Honestly, executive privilege is just the government's way of avoiding accountability. These documents should be public record so the American people can see what's really going on at the Kennedy Center.

  4. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo is that a yes on executive privilege being legitimate, or are you saying the whole thing is about feelings?

  5. Soraya LindqvistPrivilege is a boundary, and a boundary is a love language.

  6. Soraya LindqvistThe court is being very clingy, and I'm rolling my jade egg just thinking about it.

  7. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorA jade egg.

  8. Soraya LindqvistIt's for focus.

  9. Soraya LindqvistAnd I'm simply holding space for the documents, which I've been cradling in my lap all week, so I can tell you they are very tired.

  10. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorYou have the documents in your lap?

  11. Soraya LindqvistSpiritually. I'm holding space for them, and I did say I've never read a single page, because reading is a form of grasping.

  12. Soraya LindqvistOpenness is healing, Vera. Everything should be shared.

  13. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThen release the location of your retreat, Soraya, for the healing of the nation.

  14. Soraya LindqvistAbsolutely not. That's privileged.

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