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Much Ado About Nothing: Signing Statements, Vetoes, And Presidential Constitutional Interpretation, Keith E. Whittington
Much Ado About Nothing: Signing Statements, Vetoes, And Presidential Constitutional Interpretation, Keith E. Whittington
William & Mary Law Review
During the Bush presidency, presidential signing statements became briefly controversial. The controversy has faded, but the White House continues to issue statements when signing legislation. Those statements frequently point out constitutional difficulties in new statutes and sometimes warn that the executive branch will administer the statutes so as to avoid those constitutional difficulties. This Article argues that the criticisms of signing statements were mostly misguided. Signing statements as such present few problems and offer some benefits to the workings of the American political system. While there might be reason to object to the substantive constitutional positions adopted in any given …
Introduction: The Last Word? The Constitutional Implications Of Presidential Signing Statements, Charlie Savage
Introduction: The Last Word? The Constitutional Implications Of Presidential Signing Statements, Charlie Savage
William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal
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Presidential Signing Statements In Perspective, Nelson Lund
Presidential Signing Statements In Perspective, Nelson Lund
William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal
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The Unconstitutionality Of "Signing And Not-Enforcing", Michael B. Rappaport
The Unconstitutionality Of "Signing And Not-Enforcing", Michael B. Rappaport
William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal
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Signing Statements: Constitutional And Practical Limits, Louis Fisher
Signing Statements: Constitutional And Practical Limits, Louis Fisher
William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal
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