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On the recordMarch 9, 2009
I am not aware of any case in which the Supreme Court has upheld the exercise of a commander-in-chief power in category three.
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Russ Feingold
Democratic · Wisconsin

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Feingold highlights the lack of Supreme Court support for certain presidential powers.

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