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Historian Drafts Supreme Court Brief Contesting Trump’s Immunity Claims

April 19, 2024 History

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US Founders’ Writings Show Presidents Have Been Subject to Law Throughout Country's History, Researchers Argue

Holly Brewer, Burke Professor of American History, takes aim at the up-and-coming “unitary executive” theory, which posits that presidents were supposed to retain many of the powers and privileges of monarchs, and should have relatively unchecked authority over the federal government. Read the full article here.