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The Federalist Society hosted a discussion with former White House counsels and former Justice Department officials on the presidency and the rule of law.

Panelists talked about their work with President George H.W. Bush on the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and Civil Rights Act of 1991. Speakers included former Bush administration…

Sidney Milkis chaired a discussion of President George H.W. Bush and American conservatism. The panelists also responded to questions from members of the audience. “Bush and American…

Several speakers summarized their papers on the moral leadership of President Bush, how he dealt with the limits of U.S. power and an evaluation of his presidency. Then the other panelists…

The Center for American Progress and American University’s Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies hosted a one day symposium on “Checks and Balances, Perspectives on American Democracy…

Participants talked about the appointment and nomination process, including the burdens on those seeking office, the process of background investigations, and the numbers of appointments to…

Scholars and journalists spoke about President George H.W. Bush and his relationship with a Democratically-controlled Congress. They highlighted the veto threats and various legislative…

Participants talked about the relative powers of the executive and legislative branches of government, as well as the prerogatives and privileges of each branch. Among the topics they…

Participants reviewed the events and policies offered during the first year of the Bush administration. Following their remarks they answered questions from the audience.

Former White House officials talked about ways to achieve a successful transition between presidential administrations. They described their experiences in various transitions, including…

Former White House officials described successful and unsuccessful transitions from presidential candidacy to the presidency, including how the chief of the Executive Branch lays the…