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Conversation 489-026

TapeTape 489StartMonday, April 26, 1971 at 8:30 PMEndMonday, April 26, 1971 at 8:51 PMTape start time05:35:27Tape end time05:36:18ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Kissinger, Henry A.Recording deviceOval Office
AI Summary

President Nixon consulted with Henry Kissinger regarding the administration's strategic response to congressional efforts to curtail executive war powers. The discussion focused on formulating a firm stance against the Javits resolution, which sought to limit the President's authority over military engagements. Nixon directed Kissinger to ensure that representatives from the State and Defense Departments testify in direct opposition to these legislative restrictions.

War powersExecutive authorityJacob JavitsCongressional relationsForeign policy
AudioNARA Description

On April 26, 1971, President Richard M. Nixon and Henry A. Kissinger met in the Oval Office of the White House at an unknown time between 8:30 pm and 8:51 pm. The Oval Office taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 489-026 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 489-26

Date: April 26, 1971
Time: Unknown between 8:30 pm and 8:51 pm
Location: Oval Office

The President dictated a memorandum for Henry A. Kissinger.

     President's previous meeting with Congressmen
           -State and Defense Departments
                 -Jacob K. Javits resolution
                      -President's war powers
                            -President's position
Transcript (AI-Generated)

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I am a dissenter.
In talking to the group of congressmen today, none of them need or state their defense.
testify against the judge's resolution on restricting the war powers of the president, taking those powers from the Congress.
I do not know what the view is here.
This, of course, is a vital, very aware, firm line against the proposal.
Representatives testify according to .
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