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Trump indicates he may direct DOJ, under the ‘unitary executive’ theory, to target critics

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President-elect Trump has indicated he may use executive power to direct the Department of Justice to investigate and prosecute certain individuals. This would be a “terrible idea,” according to CERL Executive Board member Stuart Gerson, as quoted in a TickleTheWire.com article, though not illegal.

Stuart Gerson is a Member of the Firm at Epstein Becker Green, former Acting Attorney General of the United States, and Founding Member of Checks & Balances. He is also a member of the CERL Executive Board. Read his bio here.

The views expressed here are the author’s own and do not necessarily represent those of any organization or university.

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