Richard Nixon actually said...

If a President failed to take a stand in this instance to protect the division of powers and uphold the doctrine of Executive privilege, the door would be opened to even more serious encroachments on the constitutional system.

Context

Veto of the United States Information Agency Appropriations Authorization Bill.

10/22/1973

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