Stories Tagged ‘executive power’

Yoo Argued President Could Order Massacre of Civilians

By Mary Jacoby | February 19, 2022

The former Office of Legal Counsel lawyer gave a surprising answer to Justice Department investigators probing his expansive views of executive power.

Cheney Says Obama, Not Holder, Is Chief Law Enforcement Officer

By Mary Jacoby | August 30, 2022

The former vice president expressed dismay on “FOX News Sunday” that President Obama was letting a “political appointee” call the shots on the CIA interrogations probe.