But, the judge said, attorney-client privilege must be weighed against the prosecutor's needs for information, and, in this case, those needs were greater than the president's. The White House says attorney-client privilege is absolute and is appealing. A ruling is expected this month, which could yet go to the high court. Still, more important in terms of presidential power is the court's jettisoning of the line-item veto. The justices said a civil suit would not be a distraction to the president.
Many experts now say it has been.
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