Does the president have “emergency powers?”
This may upset some pro-wall, pro-Trump people. Full disclosure: I am in favor of a wall and restrictions on immigration, massive restrictions on immigration, but it needs to happen legally, and Trump’s “emergency powers” position is not legal. We...
The President, The Take Care Clause and Obamacare
In theย New York Times,ย Nicholas Bagley & Abbe R. Gluck:ย Trumpโs Sabotage of Obamacare Is Illegal:ย A president doesnโt have the right to dispense with laws he dislikes.ย From the introduction: From the moment he took office, President Trump has used all aspects of...
Impeachment: What Did the Founders Mean By “High Misdemeanors?”
The Constitution states โThe President, Vice President and all civil Officers of the United States, shall be removed from Office on Impeachment for, and Conviction of, Treason, Bribery, or other high Crimes and Misdemeanors.โ It is clear officers can be impeached and...