Congress and the Balance of Power
The 2007 National Convention included a panel of current and former members of the executive and legislative branches discussing the balance of power among the branches with a focus on congressional power.
Moderated by Elena Kagan, Dean of Harvard Law School, the panelists included Walter Dellinger, III, former U.S. Solicitor General, Beth Nolan, former White House Counsel, John Podesta, former White House Chief of Staff, Representative Robert Scott, George Terwilliger, III, former Deputy Attorney General, and Ronald Weich, Chief Counsel, Office of the Senate Majority Leader. The entire video is available here.
Beth Nolan discusses the role of transparency in evaluating executive assertions of power.
Moderated by Elena Kagan, Dean of Harvard Law School, the panelists included Walter Dellinger, III, former U.S. Solicitor General, Beth Nolan, former White House Counsel, John Podesta, former White House Chief of Staff, Representative Robert Scott, George Terwilliger, III, former Deputy Attorney General, and Ronald Weich, Chief Counsel, Office of the Senate Majority Leader. The entire video is available here.
Beth Nolan discusses the role of transparency in evaluating executive assertions of power.
Walter Dellinger explains how the current administration has different practices than its predecessors regarding its assertion of executive power.
Representative Robert Scott explains the relationship between the executive and legislative branch regarding the exercise of power.
Ronald Weich explains that the executive branch must exercise its powers with respect.
John Podesta examines the role of the White House vis-a-vis the executive agencies.
Beth Nolan and Ronald Weich discuss the source of the shift in executive power and the ability of the executive and legislative branches to effect a re-balancing.
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