For decades, Exec has claimed POTUS can pixie dust EOs. Yesterday's 9th C decision may impose new limits on that. https://www.emptywheel.net/2017/02/10/ninth-circuit-trims-executives-expansive-claims-to-be-able-pixie-dust-executive-orders/ …
-
-
Replying to @emptywheel
by "pixie dusting EO" you mean getting WH counsel to shape interpretation of that EO?
1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes -
Replying to @0xdeadbabe
No. Basically saying that Exec can secretly do something prohibited by EO, such as disseminating SIGINT or assassinating people.
1 reply 1 retweet 1 like
Replying to @emptywheel @0xdeadbabe
THis does not directly prohibit that, but it does suggest there have to be some standards to prove that an EO has been modified.
8:57 AM - 10 Feb 2017
0 replies
0 retweets
1 like
Loading seems to be taking a while.
Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.