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Dangers of unchecked presidential power
Legal limits placed on executive authority
U.S. Constitution Separation of Powers. Watergate forced a rebalancing of constitutional authority.
(C.F.F.A.D.)
“The privilege must not be expansively construed… as it is in derogation of the search for truth.”
— CRS R47102 (Congressional Research Service)
“The accumulation of unchallenged executive power during crises fosters a culture where limits seem optional.”
— Brookings Institution
Presidential power subject to oversight
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