Discuss Why the Executive Privilege Carves Out Certain Confidential Communications

question 17

Essay

Discuss why the executive privilege carves out certain confidential communications that have absolute privilege while other confidential communications are presumptively privileged. How does one override the presumption?

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Equal Employment Opportunity Laws

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