The Libertarian

The Libertarian: Confronting Your Impeacher?

Does President Trump have a legal right to cross-examine the whistleblower?

The LibertarianNovember 7, 2019
The Libertarian: Confronting Your Impeacher?

Richard Epstein examines the argument that the Sixth Amendment’s “confrontation clause” will compel the Ukraine whistleblower to reveal his or her identity — and be cross-examined by President Trump’s team.

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