The Supreme Court and Executive Power

We the People by National Constitution Center

Jul 9, 202649:56News & Politics

In this episode, legal scholars Gillian Metzger, Julian Mortenson, and Ilya Somin discuss the Supreme Court’s approach to executive power in recent decisions. Thomas Donnelly, lead scholar at the National Constitution Ce...

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