Washington and Lee University Symposium
2009-05-23T02:26:17-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvNzY5XC8yODYzOTEtbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==The panel talked about the balance of powers between the Obama Administration and Congress. The balance was described as a pendulum that would empower Congress at the determent of the Executive and vice versa. The panel discussed the constitutional and statutory roles of the two branches. The panelists agreed that the George W. Bush Administration significantly expanded the authority of the Executive Branch, while disagreeing about the implications of this expansion on the perception of Congress on the presidency. They answered questions from the audience.
The panel talked about the balance of powers between the Obama Administration and Congress. The balance was described as a pendulum that wou… read more
The panel talked about the balance of powers between the Obama Administration and Congress. The balance was described as a pendulum that would empower Congress at the determent of the Executive and vice versa. The panel discussed the constitutional and statutory roles of the two branches. The panelists agreed that the George W. Bush Administration significantly expanded the authority of the Executive Branch, while disagreeing about the implications of this expansion on the perception of Congress on the presidency. They answered questions from the audience. close
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