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Edward M. Kennedy: In an era where the White House is abusing power, is excusing and authorizing torture and is spying on American…

On the recordJanuary 8, 2006
In an era where the White House is abusing power, is excusing and authorizing torture and is spying on American citizens, I find Judge Alito's support for an all-powerful executive branch to be genuinely troubling.
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Edward M. Kennedy
Massachusetts

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Kennedy expresses concern about Alito's views on executive power in light of current abuses.

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