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2 Columbia professors submit declarations in lawsuit defending constitutionality of Presidential Records Act

Professors Timothy Naftali and Matthew Connelly are defending a nearly 50-year-old act receiving renewed scrutiny from the Department of Justice.

By Audrea Chen / Photo Editor

The Presidential Records Act was passed in 1978 and took effect in 1981 amid lingering fallout from the Watergate scandal.

By Joseph Zuloaga and Dora Gao • May 1, 2026 at 3:09 AM

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