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On the recordMay 7, 2009
Does the Constitution authorize the President to not follow parts of laws duly passed by the Congress that he is willing to sign that he believes are an unconstitutional infringement on executive authority.
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Dianne Feinstein
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Feinstein questions the President's authority to disregard parts of signed laws.

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