Today, the JNSLP @NatSecLaw symposium convenes to examine the legal framework & prospects for reform of #emergencypowers.
Panel 3, moderated by #GeorgetownLaw Professor @marty_lederman, will look at avenues for legislative reform of the National Emergencies act. Thread 
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@marty_lederman notes that this panel is very timely. About 5 weeks ago, the Secretary of Health & Human Services declared that we are hereby in a public health emergency due to#coronavirus.#JNSLP#emergencypowers2 replies 1 retweet 0 likesShow this thread -
Panel is discussing the
#ARTICLEONE act. The bill’s full name is the “Assuring that Robust, Thorough, and Informed Congressional Leadership is Exercised Over National Emergencies Act,"@marty_lederman shares.#JNSLP#EmergencyPowers1 reply 1 retweet 4 likesShow this thread -
The reason the bill was introduced was political, re: a congressional vote on the border wall. Sen. Mike Lee introduced as a way for Republicans to vote for
#ARTICLEONE, without directly going against POTUS. Not initially supported by Democrats. -@MargLTaylor#JNSLP1 reply 1 retweet 1 likeShow this thread -
"It's a narrow bill with an incremental approach,"
@MargLTaylor says. Is it worth it? "If there is an opportunity to do incremental change, I would do it every day of the week."#JNSLP1 reply 1 retweet 1 likeShow this thread -
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@MargLTaylor suspects that all democrats plus independents would vote for this bill. The question is whether it will make it to the floor. "That's up to Mitch McConnell" "He's not going to do something that sticks it in Trump's eye."#JNSLP#emergencypowers1 reply 1 retweet 1 likeShow this thread
"The risk of abuse is high. Trump has illustrated it," says @petereharrell. Harrell says the President's threat of ordering U.S. companies out of China is something the administration could and would do with IEEPA (International Emergency Economic Powers Act).
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Final panel at
#JNSLP@NatSecLaw symposium on#emergency powers featuring@marty_lederman@MargLTaylor@petereharrell@DebPearlstein.pic.twitter.com/2RHV6u9241
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