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Executive Privilege

Representatives objected to Tyler’s vetoes, claiming the President should be “dependent upon and responsible to” Congress.

The Whig Party came to power in 1841 behind William Henry Harrison, but Harrison died one month after assuming office.

An impetuous and sometimes corrupt Congress has often hamstrung the efforts of the president since the earliest days of the Republic

On a little-remarked, steamy day in late June 1973, a revolution took place in Washington, D.C., one that would transfer far more power and wealth than did the revolt against King George III in 1776.

A recent presidential edict will make it harder for historians to practice their trade.

AN ANNIVERSARY LOOK BACK AT THE BIGGEST PRESIDENTIAL SCANDAL EVER, THROUGH THE CHANGES IT WROUGHT IN THE LANGUAGE

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