Will Trump’s use of executive privilege help him avoid congressional oversight? It didn’t help Richard Nixon

Like Donald Trump, Richard Nixon tried to stonewall congressional investigations into crimes allegedly committed in the White House.

Will Trump’s use of executive privilege help him avoid congressional oversight? It didn’t help Richard Nixon

Like Donald Trump, Richard Nixon tried to stonewall congressional investigations into crimes allegedly committed in the White House.

“Why, we’ll just let it go to the (Supreme) Court. Fight it like hell,” Nixon said.

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