Constitutional Law Professor Corey Brettschneider talks to us about the travel ban, and why a law’s intent is often more important than what the law actually says.
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Tag: US Constitution
The Mattis Waiver
What is the Mattis Waiver? In order for General James Mattis to be confirmed for Secretary of Defense both houses of congress must pass a law reducing the number of years an officer must be away from the military in order to run the pentagon. Mattathias Schwartz from The Intercept joins us from Capitol Hill to tell us why civilian rule of the military is enshrined into our constitution.