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Can The President Control The Department Of Justice?, Bruce Green, Rebecca Roiphe Jan 2018

Can The President Control The Department Of Justice?, Bruce Green, Rebecca Roiphe

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As the investigation into President Trump's campaign ties to Russia grows increasingly intense, it is critical to understand how much control the President has over the Attorney General and the Department of Justice. Some critics claim that the President has absolute power to direct federal prosecutors and control their decisions. The President and his lawyers, joined by several scholars, take this claim one step further by arguing that the chief executive could not be guilty of obstruction of justice because his control over all prosecutorial decisions is absolute. This issue last arose during the Nixon Administration. The Department of Justice …


President John Adams And Four Chief Justices: An Essay For James F. Simon, R.B. Bernstein Jan 2013

President John Adams And Four Chief Justices: An Essay For James F. Simon, R.B. Bernstein

NYLS Law Review

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Chief Justices And Chief Executives: Some Thoughts On Jim Simon’S Books, Akhil Reed Amar Jan 2013

Chief Justices And Chief Executives: Some Thoughts On Jim Simon’S Books, Akhil Reed Amar

NYLS Law Review

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Two Great Leaders, L.A. Powe Jr. Jan 2013

Two Great Leaders, L.A. Powe Jr.

NYLS Law Review

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Ten Years On: Military Justice And Civil Liberties In The Post-9/11 Era, Eugene R. Fidell Jan 2012

Ten Years On: Military Justice And Civil Liberties In The Post-9/11 Era, Eugene R. Fidell

NYLS Law Review

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The Obama Administration And The Prospects For A Democratic Presidency In A Post-9/11 World, Peter M. Shane Jan 2012

The Obama Administration And The Prospects For A Democratic Presidency In A Post-9/11 World, Peter M. Shane

NYLS Law Review

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