# Is the Office of the Vice President part of the Executive Branch?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-office-of-the-vice-president-part-of-the-executive-branch/391610>\
**Category:** Great Debates\
**Created:** [February 10, 2007, 12:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-office-of-the-vice-president-part-of-the-executive-branch/391610 "2007-02-10T12:44:42Z")\
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**Author:** ![Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e480ec/32.png) [@Least\_Original\_User\_Name\_Ever](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Least_Original_User_Name_Ever)\
**Post date:** [July 25, 2007, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-office-of-the-vice-president-part-of-the-executive-branch/391610/81 "2007-07-25T00:26:55Z")

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Well, let’s assume that Cheney is waffling back and forth. What are the chances that he’ll get nailed for even one instance he happens to be a member of the Executive Branch for even 5 minutes?

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**Author:** ![BrainGlutton](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@BrainGlutton](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BrainGlutton)\
**Post date:** [July 26, 2007, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-office-of-the-vice-president-part-of-the-executive-branch/391610/82 "2007-07-26T16:38:20Z")

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[Cheney is now suggesting his office has its **own** executive privilege, separate from, or “on the same plane as,” the president’s.](http://rawstory.com/news/2007/White_House_asks_for_extension_on_0718.html)

This is in connection with Senate Judiciary Committee subpoenas regarding the NSA surveillance program.

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**Author:** ![plnnr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@plnnr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/plnnr)\
**Post date:** [July 26, 2007, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-the-office-of-the-vice-president-part-of-the-executive-branch/391610/83 "2007-07-26T16:40:28Z")

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The President signed over control of the government to the Vice President while he underwent an colonoscopy. I’d say that’s a pretty strong indicator the Vice President is part of the Executive Branch.

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