Documents recently released from the Ronald Reagan library reveal that, while acting as White House associate counsel during the Reagan administration, John Roberts supported government secrecy and strenuously avoided any implication that the White House had an obligation to provide information to anyone, including Congress. On occasion, Roberts made small efforts to assist those seeking information. These, however, tended to be minor issues; and, even in these efforts, Roberts typically included disclaimers to prevent any assumption that the administration was required to respond.
