Presidential Advisers' Testimony Before Congressional Committees An Overview

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Executive privilege (Government information).

Executive-legislative relations.

Governmental investigations--United States.

Governmental investigations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2009

Summary:

Discusses issues that may arise when Presidential advisers are asked to provide testimony to Congressional committees. Reviews development of system of Presidential advisors, establishment of the Executive Office of President, and growth in the number of Presidential advisors. Lists instances of Presidential testimony before Congress and instances where advisors refused to testify, and reviews legal and policy factors which explain why Presidential advisors do not regularly testify before committees. Examines Congressional right to executive branch information, and the procedure for obtaining executive branch testimony

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress Congressional Research Service Presidential Advisers' Testimony Before Congressional Committees

Publisher Number:

CRS-2009-AML-0480

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license