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Executive Power
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The Right Coast
Byron York: Comey told Congress FBI agents didn’t think Michael Flynn lied
Yates went on to become a heroine of the Trump resistance (and at least one of Mueller's prosecutors) after she refused to enforce the president's travel ban executive order, and…
The Right Coast
Gillibrand, said to have her eye on 2020, vows to block key Trump DOJ appointee | Fox News
This is about President Trump, Caplin said. "Senator Gillibrand believes U.S. attorneys work for the people they serve and must be independent from the White House. via www.foxnews.com
PrawfsBlawg
Who heads the CFPB and how to find out?
Main Sunday, November 26, 2017Who heads the CFPB and how to find out?Marty Lederman deconstructs (and questions) the OLC memo concluding that the President's appointment of Mike Mulvaney was lawful…
ImmigrationProf Blog
Immigration Article of the Day: Taking Care of the Rule of Law by David S. Rubenstein
David S. RubensteinTaking Care of the Rule of Law by David S. Rubenstein George Washington Law Review, Vol. 86, No. 1, 2018, ForthcomingAbstractThe multi-generational project of squaring executive governance with…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Spotlighting challenges facing federal prosecutors in capital pursuit of Sayfullo Saipov
Main November 5, 2017Spotlighting challenges facing federal prosecutors in capital pursuit of Sayfullo SaipovAndrew McCarthy has this notable recent National Review commentary under this amusing headline/subheadline: "Your Sentencing Advice Isn’t…
The Right Coast
Trump’s Executive Moves Have Strengthened Checks And Balances
Say what you will about Donald Trump and there s plenty to say he may be the first president in memory to actively limit his own branch s power. Though…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Acting DEA head officially resigns
Main September 26, 2017Acting DEA head officially resignsAs reported here by the New York Times, the "acting head of the Drug Enforcement Administration will resign at the end of the…
PrawfsBlawg
Sponsored Post: Changes in Administrative Law
Main Tuesday, September 26, 2017Sponsored Post: Changes in Administrative LawThe following post is by Todd Rakoff, Byrne Professor of Administrative Law at Harvard, and Gillian Metzger, Stanley H. Fuld Professor…
Sentencing Law and Policy
New York Timesreporting that Prez Trump back in May urged AG Sessions to resign then rejected his letter of resignation
Main September 14, 2017New York Times reporting that Prez Trump back in May urged AG Sessions to resign then rejected his letter of resignationThis new New York Times article reports…
Sentencing Law and Policy
Wishing for comparable efforts to contest severity in light of legal attacks on leniency of Arpaio pardon
Main September 12, 2017Wishing for comparable efforts to contest severity in light of legal attacks on leniency of Arpaio pardonThe title of this post is my reaction to this Politico…