Event Details
January 01, 1988
Description
Supreme Court case Morrison v. Olson, where the Attorney General enforced the independent counsel statute while the Justice Department simultaneously attacked its constitutionality in court.
Participants (4)
| Name | Type | Mentions | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justice Department | person | 2 | View Entity |
| Senate Counsel | organization | 4 | View Entity |
| President Grant | person | 17 | View Entity |
| Attorney General | person | 138 | View Entity |
Source Documents (1)
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This document is a legal analysis discussing the U.S. President's executive power in relation to enforcing laws believed to be unconstitutional. It summarizes a 1985 Congressional Research Service memorandum and five Supreme Court cases (from 1926-1991) that illustrate historical conflicts between the executive and legislative branches. Despite the user's query identifying it as 'Epstein-related', the text of this specific page contains no information about Jeffrey Epstein, his associates, or related matters.
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