U.S. Senator
Compared on: memo from John M. Pelletier, Assistant Special Counsel, to Jack Smith, Special Counsel
THE CLAIM · SEP 29, 2026
“the Rayburn decision requires the government to give a member of Congress the opportunity to assert privilege”
As reported by Sean Hannity (Hannity) · Read the post
THE RECORD · OCT 21, 2014
“Finally, the Court finds no support for the proposi tion that a Member of Congress must be given advance notice of a search, with an opportunity to screen out and remove materials the Member believes to be privileged.”
United States v. Rayburn House Office Bldg., Room 213 - Petition · Read
RECORD DIFFERS
The 2014 government petition in United States v. Rayburn House Office Bldg., Room 213 discusses the Rayburn court's ruling on whether advance notice and opportunity to assert legislative privilege is required before searching a Member's property.
