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Lindsey Graham: “I think the Bush administration relied way too much on Executive power, and that this administration is reluctant to use…”

On the recordFebruary 28, 2012
I think the Bush administration relied way too much on Executive power, and that this administration is reluctant to use power that has been there.
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Graham critiques the use of executive power by past and current administrations.

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