For over a century, U.S. Presidents have fought zealously to defend the executive branch’s right to withhold certain information from Congress and the public. President Joe Biden, facing extreme political pressure in the fraught probe of Donald Trump’s role in the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, may soon defy that norm. As congressional investigators accelerate their inquiry and Trump begins to fight back in court, much of the investigation’s success hinges on the Biden White House and how much inside information it gives the select committee—a choice that could have political ramifications for Biden and affect the delicate balance of power for future Administrations. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] So far, Biden has indicated a willingness to lean on the side of disclosure, citing the gravity of the Jan.