PRESIDENCY IN THE UNITED STATES VOLUME 5

PRESIDENCY IN THE UNITED STATES VOLUME 5

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CONTENTS

PREFACE

Chapter 1 PRESIDENTIAL CLAIMS OF EXECUTIVE PRIVILEGE: HISTORY, LAW, PRACTICE, AND RECENT DEVELOPMENTS*

SUMMARY

INTRODUCTION

THE WATERGATE CASES

POST-WATERGATE CASES

EXECUTIVE BRANCH POSITIONS ON THE SCOPE OF EXECUTIVE PRIVILEGE

IMPLICATIONS AND POTENTIAL IMPACT OF D.C. CIRCUIT PRECEDENT ON FUTURE EXECUTIVE PRIVILEGE DISPUTES

PRESIDENT OBAMA’S ASSERTION OF EXECUTIVE PRIVILEGE

CONCLUSION

APPENDIX. PRESIDENTIAL CLAIMS OF EXECUTIVE PRIVILEGE FROM THE KENNEDY ADMINISTRATION THROUGH THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION

Chapter 2 CLASSIFIED INFORMATION POLICY AND EXECUTIVE ORDER 13526*

SUMMARY

RECENT HEIGHTENED INTEREST

OVERVIEW: CLASSIFIED INFORMATION POLICY

THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION’S REVIEW OF CLASSIFIED INFORMATION POLICY

CURRENT CLASSIFIED INFORMATION POLICY: E.O. 13526

Chapter 3 2012-2013 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION PERIOD: NATIONAL SECURITY CONSIDERATIONS AND OPTIONS*

SUMMARY

INTRODUCTION

THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION PERIOD

CONCLUSION

APPENDIX A. RECENT MILITARY OPERATIONS OCCURRING DURING U.S. PRESIDENTIAL TRANSITION PERIODS93

APPENDIX B. REPRESENTATIVE EXAMPLES OF INCIDENTS OF NATIONAL SECURITY INTEREST OCCURRING DURING PERIODS OF GOVERNMENTAL TRANSITION94

APPENDIX C. CONGRESSIONAL LEGISLATION ADDRESSING VARIOUS ASPECTS OF NATIONAL SECURITY CONSIDERATIONS DURING PRESIDENTIAL TRANSITIONS, IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER (1963-2008)

Chapter 4 PRESIDENTIAL TRANSITION ACT: PROVISIONS AND FUNDING*

SUMMARY

INTRODUCTION

FUNDING AUTHORIZATION

TRANSITION SUPPORT: SERVICES, FACILITIES, AND FUNDS

TRANSITION-RELATED SECURITY CLEARANCES

DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS

INDEX