And that I think I said at that point in time we know the big dogs are going to sue on this and we want to make sure that we've got I's dotted and T's crossed. Another concern was really the circumvention by the SEC of the ex parte communication requirement in a 1992 Office of Legal Counsel opinion. They're obviously concerned about that independence of the agency. And they write White House staff members should avoid even the mere appearance of interest or influence. (02:54–03:07)
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Asserts that the SEC circumvented ex parte communication requirements according to a 1992 opinion.
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