In essence, the DOJ argued that requests for executive communications would not apply to Trump's private communications in certain circumstances. “He’s using his newly installed Attorney General/personal lawyer, Todd Blanche, to cover up his communications with private advisers and special interest cronies. “But interestingly, it may hint at what Trump sees as his vulnerabilities, and those of others.” A plan currently being prepared by House Democrats supports Vance’s suspicion that Trump’s communications with private citizens could be a key focus of any post-midterm investigations into his administration. Rather than press for transparency from the White House, House Democrats are preparing to instead target Trump-linked businesses, which they suspect will prove easier to crack than the West Wing.