2007-07-14 05:36:45 · 4 answers · asked by somber 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
Is there a legal precedent for this?
I knew that current ones could be protected , but former ones too?
2007-07-14 05:37:40 · update #1
Yes although the status can be challenged in court.
2007-07-14 05:39:11 · answer #1 · answered by CHARITY G 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, as long as the information is relevant to when they were a staff member. If Harriet Myers is questioned in a crime that happened last week, she cannot proclaim executive privilege, or if they question her regarding a string of robberies while she was a staff member.
Bush used executive privilege in 2001 to keep files from the Clinton presidency secret. Obviously if Bush was president Clinton was out of office. Agree with what Bush is doing or not, he has been consistant on executive privilege. He didn't have to protect the Clinton documents, but he did because he feels all communication should be secret.
2007-07-14 05:44:46 · answer #2 · answered by Angelus2007 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Executive priviledge extends to anyone that has been a confidant of the president, but it only covers direct presidential matters. The president can invoke executive priviledge to stop someone from saying anything about executive actions, but not over non-presidential actions.
2007-07-14 05:42:34 · answer #3 · answered by fangtaiyang 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why do you care? That is my question ;]
2007-07-14 05:39:55 · answer #4 · answered by Bobby 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋