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'''Executive privilege''' is the right of the [[Executive Branch]] to operate independently of [[Congress]] and the courts, and keep information developed within the Executive Branch confidential. The first use of executive privilege was made by the [[Founding Father]] [[George Washington]] in 1796. [[Congress]] demanded documents relating to the [[Jay Treaty]] but George Washington refused the demand based on executive privilege.

'''Executive privilege''' is the right of the [[Executive Branch]] to operate independently of [[Congress]] and the courts, and keep information developed within the Executive Branch confidential. The first use of executive privilege was made by the [[Founding Father]] [[George Washington]] in 1796. [[Congress]] demanded documents relating to the [[Jay Treaty]] but George Washington refused the demand based on executive privilege.

The purpose of executive privilege is to maintain separation of powers, and to protect diplomatic and military secrets..

The purpose of executive privilege is to maintain separation of powers, and to protect diplomatic and military secrets.

In ''[[United States v. Nixon]]'' (1973), the [[Supreme Court]] ruled that the president can not absolutely refuse to turn over information wanted by the judiciary.  

In ''[[United States v. Nixon]]'' (1973), the [[Supreme Court]] ruled that the president cannot absolutely refuse to turn over information wanted by the judiciary.  

Executive privilege continues to be used by modern presidents in resisting demands for information.

Executive privilege continues to be used by modern presidents in resisting demands for information.