Article: SEN. LEAHY ISSUES STATEMENT ON WHITE HOUSE LETTER REGARDING EXECUTIVE PRIVILEGE CLAIM

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick J. Leahy, D-Vt., issued the following news release:

Comment Of Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee, On White House Letter Regarding Executive Privilege Claim

The White House sent a letter today to Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) reiterating its assertion of executive privilege in response to congressional subpoenas, but declining to provide a complete basis for its assertion. Below is Chairman Leahy's comment on the letter.

"This is more stonewalling from a White House that believes it can unilaterally control the other co-equal branches of government. What is the White House trying to hide by ...

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