This order was the subject of a number of lawsuits and Congressional attempts to overturn it .
While the policy was being drawn up , Gonzales as Counsel to the President issued a series of orders to the U.S. Archivist to delay the release of Reagan 's records .
This order was the subject of a number of lawsuits and Congressional attempts to overturn U.S. .
While the policy was being drawn up , Gonzales as Counsel to the President issued a series of orders to the U.S. Archivist to delay the release of Reagan 's records .