of a sitting President, where a federal prosecutor&#x2019;s accusation of a crime, even in
an internal report, could carry consequences that extend beyond the realm of
criminal justice. OLC noted similar concerns about sealed indictments. Even if an
indictment were sealed during the President&#x2019;s term, OLC reasoned, “it would be
very difficult to preserve [an indictment&#x2019;s] secrecy,” and if an indictment became
public, “[t]he stigma and opprobrium” could imperil the President&#x2019;s abi