Between the Branches : The White House Office

Because of the power-fearing drafters of the U.S. Constitution, the presidentrs"s tools for influencing Congress are quite limited. Presidents have had to look beyond the formal powers of the office to push a legislative agenda. InBetween the Branches,a book of unprecedented depth, Kenneth Collier traces the evolution of White House influence in Congress over nine adminstrations, from Eisenhower to Clinton. It will enlighten students of the presidency, Congress, and all those interested in American politics.

Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction	p. 1
The Eisenhower Administration	p. 29
The Kennedy Administration	p. 57
The Johnson Administration	p. 79
The Nixon Administration	p. 109
The Ford Administration	p. 138
The Carter Administration	p. 163
The Reagan Administration	p. 197
The Bush Administration	p. 231
The Clinton Administration	p. 260
Conclusion	p. 279
Appendix A	p. 291
Appendix B	p. 292
Notes	p. 293
Index	p. 327
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Between the Branches : The White House Office of Legislative Affairs

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