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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

Publication of a Vox news article regarding the potential resignation or firing of Rod Rosenstein in relation to the Mueller investigation and the Trump administration.

2018-09-24

Reports circulated alleging that Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein had resigned or was about to be fired.

Date unknown • N/A

It is reported that Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein is expected to leave the Justice Department after The Times revealed he had discussed potentially removing the president.

2018-09-24 • Justice Department

Rod Rosenstein is expected to leave the Justice Department following a report by The Times.

2018-09-01 • Justice Department