The Court Hands Congress an Opportunity

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Author(s) David S. Broder
Source The Washington Post
Date July 6, 2006
URL http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/07/05/AR2006070501378.html
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Quotes-start.png "Once again the chief executive had to be reminded that he is not above the law. No more than the security threats Nixon invented to justify his rogue police state operations will the war on terrorism relieve the president of the burden imposed by the Constitution to "faithfully execute the laws." He can't just make them up to suit his convenience." Quotes-end.png


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