The right of the executive branch to withhold information from Congress and the public is referred to as ______.

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Executive privilege is the right claimed by the executive branch to resist certain subpoenas and other interventions by the legislative and judicial branches to access information and personnel relating to the executive branch. This concept allows the president and other high-level officials to withhold information that might be sensitive or detrimental if released.

The Right of the Executive Branch to Withhold Information from Congress