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Executive Privilege Claims and Their Constitutional Limits

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In 1974, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled that executive privilege is not absolute: President Nixon had to release the Watergate tapes, proving that no president can use privilege to hide criminal evidence.

Why this is interesting

You've probably heard a president refuse to hand over documents, citing 'executive privilege.' But what exactly is this power, and can it keep everything secret?