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Supreme Court case: Myers v. United States. The President refused to enforce a limitation on his removal power, and the Supreme Court vindicated the President's interpretation.

1926-01-01 • United States

Supreme Court case: United States v. Lovett. The President enforced a statute to withhold compensation from employees, despite believing it was unconstitutional, while the Justice Department argued against its constitutionality.

1946-01-01 • United States

Supreme Court case: Morrison v. Olson. The Attorney General enforced the independent counsel statute, which the President viewed as unconstitutional, while the Justice Department attacked its constitutionality in court.

1988-01-01 • United States

The Ninth Circuit court ruled in Lear Siegler, Inc. v. Lehman (842 F.2d 1102), rejecting the President's constitutional arguments and finding Lear Siegler was a prevailing party entitled to attorneys' fees.

1988-01-01 • Ninth Circuit

The President refused to comply with provisions of the Competition in Contracting Act, viewing them as unconstitutional.

Date unknown

The Ninth Circuit issues its initial ruling in Lear Siegler, Inc. v. Lehman, 842 F.2d 1102, rejecting the President's constitutionality arguments and finding Lear Siegler was a prevailing party entitled to attorneys' fees.

1988-01-01 • Ninth Circuit

FBI Director James Comey reopened the Hillary Clinton email investigation.

Date unknown • United States

President Trump fired FBI Director James Comey, later admitting it was to disrupt the Russia investigation.

Date unknown • United States

The New York Times published a letter from Harry Reid to James Comey about Trump-Russia connections.

2016-08-29 • U.S.

Ranking House Democrats wrote a public letter to James Comey requesting an FBI assessment of Trump-Russia connections.

2016-08-30 • U.S.