Constitutional Limits of Executive Power

The House Judiciary Committee held a hearing titled “Executive Power and Its Constitutional Limitations” to examine legal and legislative re… read more

The House Judiciary Committee held a hearing titled “Executive Power and Its Constitutional Limitations” to examine legal and legislative responses to allegations of misconduct and the expansion of executive branch power by the Bush administration. Topics include allegations of: (1) improper politicization of the Justice Department and the U.S. Attorneys offices, including potential misuse of authority with regard to election and voting controversies; (2) misuse of executive branch authority and the adoption and implementation of the so-called unitary executive theory, including in the areas of presidential signing statements and regulatory authority; (3) misuse of investigatory and detention authority with regard to U.S. citizens and foreign nationals, including questions regarding the legality of the administration’s surveillance, detention, interrogation, and rendition programs; (4) manipulation of intelligence and misuse of war powers, including possible misrepresentations to Congr close

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Constitutional Limits of Executive Power

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280000-1
Category:
House Committee
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House Committee
Location:
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
First Aired:
Jul 25, 2008 | 10:00am EDT | C-SPAN 1
Last Aired:
Jul 25, 2008 | 10:15am EDT | C-SPAN 1

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  • Jul 25, 2008 | 10:00am EDT | C-SPAN 1
  • Jul 25, 2008 | 10:15am EDT | C-SPAN 1
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