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Darrell Issa: they are determining that the President's statements and/or motives, in fact, are justification to overturn his ban not…

On the recordFebruary 13, 2017
they are determining that the President's statements and/or motives, in fact, are justification to overturn his ban not on the letter of it, not on the statute but, in fact, on his motives.
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Darrell Issa
Republican · California

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Critiques the Ninth Circuit's approach to evaluating presidential motives.

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