
Secret recordings show how presidents work
CNN
Presidents today guard their privacy and their phone calls. That's why it is so fascinating to hear the recorded conversations of previous presidents, like Lyndon B. Johnson. There's a trove of these recordings, and many are featured in CNN's four-part series on Johnson.
They claim "executive privilege" to avoid telling Congress about the advice they get and the promises they make behind closed doors.

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