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Current senator jeff merkel. >> dangerous precedent that the president's private conversations can be revealed. it will be a he said he said type of thing. it is one side of the story. i don't think that helps the process move forward. in that case, the president can i think and would rightfully exert executive privilege. >> i don't think he will because it will be simply more cover up and more obstruction and i don't think he has a strong legal foundation to succeed. >> "new york times" and "the washington post" reporting it is unlikely the president will assert executive privilege, but is th...