The American Enterprise Institute is hosting an event next week (January 12, at noon), titled, “A debate over executive power: Obama’s immigration decision.”
The description and schedule read:
Did President Obama’s executive order on immigration exceed his constitutional authority? The White House has claimed prosecutorial discretion as the basis for its decision, while critics, especially members of Congress, argue that the president is ignoring his core executive function of enforcing existing laws. Obama’s exercise of discretion raises the question of whether this is a reasonable interpretation of his constitutional obligation to faithfully execute laws or a violation of that duty.
Recent presidents, regardless of their party affiliation, have regularly been accused of acting imperially. If the imperial presidency is now a feature of the American political system, arguably due in part to the demands of modern governing, how should citizens understand the president’s role today?
Please join us at AEI as two distinguished political commentators discuss President Obama’s recent executive action on immigration and the related constitutional and political issues.
If you are unable to attend, we welcome you to watch the event live on this page. Full video will be posted within 24 hours.
If you have trouble registering, please contact [email protected].
Recent presidents, regardless of their party affiliation, have regularly been accused of acting imperially. If the imperial presidency is now a feature of the American political system, arguably due in part to the demands of modern governing, how should citizens understand the president’s role today?
Please join us at AEI as two distinguished political commentators discuss President Obama’s recent executive action on immigration and the related constitutional and political issues.
If you are unable to attend, we welcome you to watch the event live on this page. Full video will be posted within 24 hours.
If you have trouble registering, please contact [email protected].
Agenda
12:00 PM
Registration and lunch
12:15 PM
Panelists:
Ross Douthat, The New York Times
William A. Galston, Brookings Institution
Moderator:
Gary J. Schmitt, AEI
1:15 PM
Adjournment
