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TABLE OF CONTENTS
A. Definition of the Term . . ... ... . - - - 1
B. Power, of the Congress to Make Inquiry - Origins . . . 2
C. Executive Privilege -- Origins . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
D. Role of the Judiciary. . . . . . . . . . . . - 7
E. Major Statements by the Executive on its Privilege . . . . . 10
1. Statements by the Attorney General of the
United States . . . . . . . . . . . . . . - - - . . 11
2. Statements by the President, Truman through Nixon . . . 15
F. Major Statements and Acts by the Congress on
Executive Privilege.. . . . . . . . . . . . - . - - 21
1. Legislative Activity. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
2. Congressional Committee Oversight . . . . . . . . . . . 27
G. Testimony by Members of the Executive Branch Before
the Congress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
1. General . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
2. The Special Problem Presented by Members of the
President's White House Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
H. Solutions to the Problem and General Remarks . . . . . . . . 39
1. General Attitude Toward "State Secrets" . . . . . .. 39
2. Proposals....... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40a. Schwartz - An Independent Judicial Tribunal. . . . 40
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Browne, Marjorie Ann. Executive Privilege: A Brief Survey, report, July 23, 1971; Washington D.C.. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc992617/m1/2/: accessed April 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.