Executive
On the Stone Sentencing
With theย uproarย over the Roger Stone sentencing episode, including supposed presidential bullying of the Attorney General and the Attorney General’s supposed interference in the prosecution, it seems appropriate to review basic constitutional points. (1) The...
How Much “Latitude” Do Presidents Have When Dealing With Foreign Leaders?
House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) said Friday that a whistleblower complaint against President Trump involves a โserious or flagrant abuse or violation of law or misappropriation.โ The complaint reportedly says that Trump repeatedly tried to...
4 Founders on the President and War Powers under the Constitution
A lot of “experts” want you to believe that under Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution the executive branch rarely – if ever – needs to even consult congress on matters of war or peace, despite the fact that all the founders agreed that...
11 Powers and Duties of the President Under the Constitution
While debates get more and more intense over who should preside over the most powerful government in the history of the world – maybe it’s more important to first determine what the job duties of the president are. As described by the Constitution, of...