Tom McClintock: “The doctrine of executive privilege actually began with a subpoena…”

On the recordDecember 10, 2019

The doctrine of executive privilege actually began with a subpoena that the House issued to President George Washington in 1796.

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McClintock discusses the historical roots of executive privilege in relation to congressional subpoenas.

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Tom McClintock: “The doctrine of executive privilege actually began with a subpoena that the House issued to President George Washington…”