Neal Katyal: “The idea that the president could install his own lackey is something…”

On the recordNovember 7, 2018

The idea that the president could install his own lackey is something that the founders would have rebelled against.

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Katyal reflects on the founders' intentions regarding checks on presidential power.

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Neal Katyal: “The idea that the president could install his own lackey is something that the founders would have rebelled against.”