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Could Cheney Not be Part of the Executive Branch?

To prevent Congress from poking into his business, Vice President Cheney has often invoked claims of Executive Privilege. Now he’s resisting a Presidential order on classified information. Can he have it both ways?

By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

To prevent Congress from poking into his business, Vice President Cheney has often invoked claims of Executive Privilege. Now he’s resisting a Presidential order on classified information. Can he have it both ways?

Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
Frances Anderton
architecture critic and author
Christian Bordal
Managing Producer, Greater LA
Katie Cooper
Producer, 'One year Later'
Garrett Epps
University of Baltimore / Atlantic Magazine

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Could Cheney Not be Part of the Executive Branch?

To prevent Congress from poking into his business, Vice President Cheney has often invoked claims of Executive Privilege. Now he’s resisting a Presidential order on classified information. Can he have it both ways?

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To the Point

Could Cheney Not be Part of the Executive Branch?

To prevent Congress from poking into his business, Vice President Cheney has often invoked claims of Executive Privilege. Now he’s resisting a Presidential order on classified information. Can he have it both ways?

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