Event Details

January 01, 1980

Description

Issuance of an Office of Legal Counsel opinion titled 'The Attorney General's Duty to Defend and Enforce Constitutionally Objectionable Legislation'.

Participants (1)

Name Type Mentions
Attorney General Civiletti person 14 View Entity

Source Documents (1)

HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_012388.jpg

Legal memorandum/opinion from the Office of Legal Counsel (OLC), part of a document production for a congressional committee. • 3.18 MB
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This document is a legal memorandum from Assistant Attorney General Walter Dellinger regarding the President's constitutional authority to decline enforcement of a law believed to be unconstitutional, even after signing it. The analysis relies on legal precedent, including the Myers case, and historical examples from Presidents Eisenhower and Roosevelt. Despite the user's query, this document has no discernible connection to Jeffrey Epstein, his associates, or any related activities.

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Significance Score
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Participants
1
Source Documents
1
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2025-11-17 06:18

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HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_012388.jpg
Date String
1980

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