The newly elected president has just issued a policy directive to the executive branch without the input of Congress; this directive could be described as an executive .

privilege

Explanation:

Executive privilege power of the president of the United States is also known as the executive confidentiality of the President. According to this, the President of the United States have the right to some confidential and secret communications and policies under some certain circumstances form the Congress or other branches of the Legislature or Judiciary. This right gives the President the power of not disclosing any confidential communication to the Judiciary or the Congress.

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