The Presidential Oath and the Greater Good
Last week, I found myself in the middle of a discussion centered on Presidential obligation and authority. The subject was the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the semiautomatic firearms bump stock ban on the grounds that the Trump administration had overstepped its authority. One passionate advocate emphasized that the executive had a responsibility to protect the greater good, while others said that the ban required congressional action.Does the Presidential Oath of Office imply a duty for US Presidents to act in the interest of the greater good?On July 26, 1948, President Harry S…
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