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Nixon Faces Congressional Subpoenas Echoing Past Presidents
The article recalls earlier clashes between presidents and Congress over subpoenas and access to tapes and documents. It notes Jefferson’s Burr case, Johnson’s reconstruction act issue, and Lincoln and Wilson appearances as precedents guiding Nixon’s current dispute with the Watergate committee and special prosecutor Cox.
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Richard Nixon
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John Marshall
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