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Executive privilege
February 7, 2023
Matt Ford
Biden Should Embrace Executive Privilege—To Weaken It
How much leeway will the Supreme Court give a president who wants to stonewall House Republican investigations? There’s only one way to find out.
October 20, 2021
Matt Ford
Trump’s Defense Against the January 6 Commission Discovers New Depths of Cynicism
He now claims to be deeply committed to preserving the balance between the presidency and the branch of government he incited a riot against.
October 18, 2021
Timothy Noah
Executive Privilege Was Out of Control Even Before Steve Bannon Claimed It
A short history of a made-up constitutional doctrine that gives presidents too much power
November 13, 2018
Matt Ford
Will Trump Check His Executive Privilege?
How the president may use the power to thwart demands by House Democrats next year
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