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The presidential office should never be in the control of the judicial branch of the Government.
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gutenberg.orgGeorge Boutwell: “The presidential office should never be in the control of the judicial branch of the Government.”
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Boutwell argues against judicial control over the presidency, emphasizing the independence of the executive branch.
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