Is the President Above the Law?
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The Presidency is considered one of the most important jobs in the world, and as the saying goes, with great power comes great responsibility. But where’s the line? How much power is too much power? In this episode, we look at Presidents past and present to figure out… are they really above the law? To help me answer this question, who else but Dr. Emma Long, Associate Professor of American History and Politics and Head of the Department of American Studies at the University of East Anglia. If you like what you hear, don't forget to subscribe, rate and review this podcast. NEWS UPDATE, 20TH DECEMBER 2023: The Colorado Supreme Court has ruled Donald Trump CANNOT run for President in the state due to an insurrection clause in the state's constitution. More info here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-67768873 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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