Question 9 • VA-Virginia and US History B-CR/PR(26-27 MC) S1
The Supreme Court ruled that President Nixon had to turn over the Watergate tapes sought as evidence in a criminal investigation. It recognized that executive privilege exists, but said it could not be used to withhold evidence based only on a general claim of confidentiality. Therefore, Nixon could not use executive privilege to keep the tapes from investigators.
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