Federal Government Balance of Power

Federal Government Balance of Power

In a recent speech, former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor spoke of the importance of an independent judiciary free from retaliation. We'll discuss what some see as recent power shifts between the executive, legislative, and...

In a recent speech, former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor spoke of the importance of an independent judiciary free from retaliation. We'll discuss what some see as recent power shifts between the executive, legislative, and judicial branches.

Guests

Lee Casey

lawyer in private practice and former staff director of the Federal Legal Counsel in the Justice Department during the Reagan and first Bush administrations

Bruce Fein

former associate deputy attorney general, Republican counsel during the Iran-contra hearings, and founding partner with the Lichfield Group

Mickey Edwards

lecturer at Princeton University's Woodrow Wilson School; former Republican Congressman from Oklahoma (1977-1993)

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