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Arlen Specter: “The Court, by deciding not to decide, is very deferential to Executive power.”

On the recordApril 13, 2010
The Court, by deciding not to decide, is very deferential to Executive power.
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Arlen Specter
Democratic · Pennsylvania

Editor's note · Context

Specter criticizes the Supreme Court for avoiding significant decisions that affect executive authority.

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