By Philip Bump Philip Bump National correspondent focused largely on the numbers behind politics Email Bio Follow March 6 at 1:23 PM The Democratic majority on the House Judiciary Committee sent letters to 81 people and organizations on Monday, seeking more information about subjects related to President Trump, his private business, his transition team, his inaugural committee, his foundation and his presidency.
If that case rings a bell, it should. It’s been referred to frequently in recent months, given the overlap between the events that led to the resignation of President Richard Nixon and the current effort by Trump to push back against the investigation being conducted by special counsel Robert S. Mueller III. 1974′s U.S. v. Nixon established important precedent on a number of things related to the power of the presidency — including the idea of executive privilege.
If a president were trying to keep a criminal court from finding out that he’d discussed murdering someone with his chief of staff, that’s a different situation than if Congress is subpoenaing a president for war plans. Who’s asking, what they’re asking for and what the information actually says are all weighed in the consideration of the court.
White Houses, in an eternal and intentional power struggle with Congress and the courts, will often push the boundaries of privilege. Schwinn thinks Trump is pushing further than most. Past fights along these lines have often been resolved between Congress and the White House, Schwinn said. That may break down under Trump.
It works when the SCOTUS says so
'Executive privilege' are just words that Trump is using to make it sound legal. What he's really saying is 'make me!'
They can take that privilege and stick it where the Sun doesn't shine, as far as I'm concerned.
Ask BarackObama he used it
Lying is Not Trivial Even Though Regularly Spewed. By Trump Family & WH! The Taxpaying American Public Deserves Truth & Must Get It! US Democracy Must Preserved! NOBODY Should Be Above The Law; Money, Fame, &/or Position Should Not Impact Justice! No Excuses & No Exceptions!
This will change when the subpoena Ivanka over Trump Tower
Executive privilege?
How will Mueller's effusive praise of Trump cooperation affect the committees?
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