Question

Why did George W. Bush invoke executive privilege and refuse to allow his office to respond to a House panel subpoena?

He disregarded the advice of his attorney general and vice president to turn over the information.


He knew his decision would be upheld by the Supreme Court.


It was his constitutional right.


He wanted to keep White House staff communications confidential.

Answer 1

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Answer:

He wanted to keep White House staff communications confidential.

Step-by-step explanation:

Whenever a president invokes executive privilege, it's usually because they'd like to keep information confidential.

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Answer 2

He disregarded the advice of his attorney general and vice president to turn over the information.

Step-by-step explanation:

In 2007, President George W. Bush invoked executive privilege and refused to respond to a House panel subpoena. This was in response to the request of documents from former president counsel Harriet Miers and former political director Sara Taylor. This disregarded the advice of his attorney general and vice president to turn over the information. Bush, however, argued that this was necessary, as the president required his advisors to feel comfortable being candid and offering honest advice.