[Cletus.D.Yokel]

Thanks!
One last question, if Congress receives classified information from the executive and subsequently places an equal or higher classification on it, can the Executive declassify the original or is it “captured” by the congressional classification?
Schiffty may have played that game is why I wonder.

[HippyLoggerBiker]

“...if Congress receives classified information from the executive...”
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In that case, the executive is the “Original Classification Authority”, and Congress cannot alter it’s classification without the executive permission.

As far as I know, Congress does not have “Classification” authority. It is, however, covered by what is loosely called the “deliberative clause”. Even then, that is only covered if they “Originate” the document (or other medium).

https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/22/9.5

https://foia.wiki/wiki/Deliberative_Process_Privilege

[LonePalm]

Original information which is classified under Executive authority cannot be changed by the Congress.

If classified information is provided to the Congress or Courts it remains in the purview of the Executive. It is only provided under the binding condition that it be safeguarded by means appropriate to its classification.

Providing written information to the Congress only prevents Schiff for Brains from leaking it. He can do what he wishes with oral testimony as such testimony then belongs to the Congress.

There is absolutely nothing he can do to prevent declassification of Executive Branch material.

WWG1WGA

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