Presidents and the Constitution
2010-12-28T20:00:30-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvOTIzXC8yOTY2NjYtbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Walter Dellinger moderated a panel of legal scholars who talked about the issue of presidential obligation to follow the law. Among the topics of discussion were the role of the Justice Department, congressional restraints on presidential power, and the George W. Bush administration’s actions on torture and wire taps. Following their remarks, panelists answered audience members' questions.
Walter Dellinger moderated a panel of legal scholars who talked about the issue of presidential obligation to follow the law. Among the topi… read more
Walter Dellinger moderated a panel of legal scholars who talked about the issue of presidential obligation to follow the law. Among the topics of discussion were the role of the Justice Department, congressional restraints on presidential power, and the George W. Bush administration’s actions on torture and wire taps. Following their remarks, panelists answered audience members' questions. close
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