https://pjmedia.com/tatler/2012/06/20/former-judiciary-chairman-why-obamas-executive-privilege-is-illegal/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 07:01:37 -0400<![CDATA[Hill reaction to today&#8217;s events came in a couple of flows. First, reaction to the contempt hearing itself and the 23-17 vote in favor of the resolution against Attorney General Eric Holder. Perhaps even more intense, though, was the reaction to President Obama&#8217;s assertion of executive privilege to keep subpoenaed documents under lock and key. Here&#8217;s a concise memo released this evening by Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.), an attorney by trade who was House Judiciary Committee chairman for six years:]]>Wed, 20 Jun 2012 19:11:54 -0400<![CDATA[Bridget Johnson]]>https://pjmedia.com/bridget-johnson/2012/06/20/former-judiciary-chairman-why-obamas-executive-privilege-is-illegal-n167059