President Trump has broad constitutional authority over the executive branch. But should he direct individual criminal cases? Cato’s Dan Greenberg argues no.
When presidents pressure DOJ prosecutors, they weaken the department's independence, erode public trust, and ultimately make both the presidency and the justice system less effective.
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Criminal Justice vs. Unitary Executive Theory
In the long run, a president who flexes his muscles by instructing prosecutors how to run their cases is likely to find that he has made himself, and his country, weaker.
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