The Libertarian

The Libertarian: Presidential Power And Its Limits

Do President Trump’s executive orders on COVID relief go beyond the limit of the law?

The Libertarian•August 14, 2020
The Libertarian: Presidential Power And Its Limits

Richard Epstein analyzes the legality of President Trump’s recent executive orders on COVID relief and explains how executive orders fit into the constitutional order.

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Richard A. Epstein

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