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Amicus With Dahlia Lithwick | Law, justice, and the courts
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Analysis of the Legal Implications of Special Counsel Appointments
This chapter delves into the constitutional and statutory complexities of appointing a special counsel in the US, examining the definitions of principal and inferior officers and reflecting on historical precedents from the US v. Nixon case. It also highlights how Judge Cannon's recent ruling has altered the understanding of the Attorney General's authority in appointing special counsels.
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