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

  • Written by Ken Hughes, Research specialist, University of Virginia
On Aug. 9, 1974, Richard M. Nixon resigned and left the White HouseAP/Chick Harrity

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.

But the stone wall crumbled...

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