Separation of Powers
Former Attorney General Michael Mukasey and other former Justice Department officials from the Clinton, Bush, Obama, and Trump administrations discussed federalism and separation of powers a…
170 viewsFormer Attorney General Michael Mukasey and other former Justice Department officials from the Clinton, Bush, Obama, and Trump administrations discussed federalism and separation of powers a…
170 viewsFormer Deputy Attorneys General from the Clinton, Bush, and Obama administrations spoke at the Ethics and Compliance Initiative annual conference in Washington, DC. The leaders discussed the…
200 viewsPanelists talked about the recent terrorist attacks by ISIS* and the role of the intelligence community in counterterrorism efforts. Some of the areas they covered included the Syrian refuge…
1,155 viewsThe Center for American Progress (CAP) and the Democratic Leadership Council (DLC) co-hosted an event commemorating the 15th anniversary of 1995 Oklahoma City bombing, focusing on the action…
3,679 viewsPanelists talked about vulnerabilities and flaws in the current system of U.S. presidential succession, specifically the need for authoritative continuity. Other topics included emergency dr…
563 viewsPanelists discussed the role of the Justice Department in the war on terrorism. Topics included the Federal Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), executive branch law interpretation, and re…
93 viewsFormer Justice Department officials spoke about the role of the Justice Department, enforcing decisions reached by the Supreme Court in landmark cases, operations as part of the executive br…
414 viewsIn the wake of the Oklahoma City bombing, committee members heard testimony from various federal law enforcement officials concerning how to combat domestic terrorism. This hearing comes aft…
477 viewsPanelists talked about presidential powers in wartime and the impact of executive decisions on civil liberties. Among the issues they addressed were the history of the Constitutional power g…
1,067 viewsJamie Gorelick, vice chairman of Fannie Mae, reviewed a project to provide adequate housing in the LeDroit Park region of Washington, DC. The project was taken on by federal agencies in leag…
47 viewsFormer government officials staged a mock session of a White House National Security Council meeting. The session dealt with an upcoming domestic U.S.-China summit. Winston Lord chaired the …
544 viewsThe panelists talk about journalists' contacts with foreign agents and their use of sources within intelligence-gathering agencies. Editors Leonard Downie, The Washington Post-Executive Edit…
79 viewsThe Council on Foreign Relations examined the nature and sources of terrorist threats and actions against Americans. They discussed various methods of combating terrorism and the advantages …
227 viewsDeputy Attorney General Jamie Gorelick spoke about regulation and security on the Internet. Following Ms. Gorelick’s speech, a panel of attorneys, agency members, and interest group represen…
191 viewsU.S. Chief Justice William Rehnquist moderated a panel of several judges and legal scholars that discussed ethical questions with which government lawyers have to contend. Including the dif…
107 viewsVice President Gore and administration officials briefed reporters on security and federal funding for the 1996 Olympic games in Atlanta.
247 viewsAssistant Attorney General Jamie Gorelick spoke about anti-terrorism legislation, recently passed by Congress, could help fight both international and domestic terrorists. She also addressed…
71 viewsAdministration officials talked with reporters about today’s vote in the House to repeal the ban on certain semiautomatic firearms. The vice president answered questions from the press.
76 viewsDeputy Attorney General Jamie Gorelick talked about her career in law and her experiences in the Justice Department.
276 viewsDeputy Attorney General Jamie Gorelick and Commissioner of the Immigration and Naturalization Service Doris Meissner spoke to reporters about illegal immigration during the past year and the…
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