Presidential Power in Combating Terrorism
Ruth Wedgwood moderated a discussion on the implications of the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in Hamdan v. Rumsfeld and the Military Commissions Act of 2006. This court ruling said that…
142 viewsRuth Wedgwood moderated a discussion on the implications of the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in Hamdan v. Rumsfeld and the Military Commissions Act of 2006. This court ruling said that…
142 viewsLegal experts talked about the role of the White House counsel and the rules and regulations for government lawyers. Among the issues they addressed were special concerns in representing the…
470 viewsThe Brookings Institution held a forum on the independence of the judiciary. The forum focused on the appointment and confirmation process, filibustering of nominees, the efforts to strip fe…
178 viewsMr. Onek talked about a recent federal court decision in the case of Jose Padilla who was being held as an enemy combatant. The court ruled that the classification was improper and he should…
239 viewsThe speakers talked about the U.S.A. Patriot Act, focusing on the violations of civil liberties and constitutional rights they felt it authorized. They also discussed what citizens could do …
522 viewsCommittee members heard testimony from other senators on greater enforcement of the Vacancies Act, which had last been amended in 1988. The act required temporary executive branch appointmen…
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