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James Lankford: “The Administration tends to come up with its own, not just interpretation, but changes in statute by executive action”

On the recordApril 27, 2015
The Administration tends to come up with its own, not just interpretation, but changes in statute by executive action
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James Lankford
Republican · Oklahoma

Editor's note · Context

Lankford criticizes the executive branch for altering laws through interpretation.

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