I concur with Separation of Powers, but this concept of Executive Privilege was only originally intended to cover the President, and arguably certain executive officers (cabinet, ambassadors etc). Problem is that the Executive branch has grown (mostly illegally) into a behemoth, theoretically including thousands of "executives" if you include all of the (again, mostly illegal) agencies.
I concur with Separation of Powers, but this concept of Executive Privilege was only originally intended to cover the President, and arguably certain executive officers (cabinet, ambassadors etc). Problem is that the Executive branch has grown (mostly illegally) into a behemoth, theoretically including thousands of "executives" if you include all of the (again, mostly illegal) agencies.