Executive privilege allows presidents to withhold information requested by Congress, but it is not absolute. The United States v. Nixon case highlighted the limitations of executive privilege and affirmed the principle that no one, not even the President, is above the law.
Executive privilege is the claim by presidents of their right to refuse to hand over information requested by Congress. It is based on the separation of powers in the Constitution, allowing discretion in responding to legislative and judicial demands.
In the United States v. Nixon (1974) case, the Supreme Court ruled that while presidents have the right to claim executive privilege, it is not absolute. President Nixon had to release tapes related to the Watergate scandal despite his claim of executive privilege.
This ruling reaffirmed that no one, not even the President, is above the law. It emphasizes the foundational principle that all individuals, including the highest government officials, are subject to legal accountability.
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