Capricious, ash tear or made sense. The Supreme Court in boumedin struck it down saying it was not an adequate substitute for habeas. Thats correct, senator. Your role was to find out a way to engage congress on the Detainee Treatment because it was your view that congress, being involved, would strengthen the president s hand . As a lawyer . Yes. I was not a policymaker but i did advise. As a lawyer. As did many others. There were very other many fine lawyers, too, senator, who advised the administration that Engaging Congress would be a good idea, because we had read our youngstown and our justice jackson. Any lawyer i think who understands this area of the law would suggest the president is stronger when he has congressional support. The Signing Statement. Is it fair to say there was a conflict between the Vice President s office and other parts of the Bush Administration about what the Signing Statement
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government has more interest as the baby develops, is that fair to say? that was the scheme set forth. i think medical viability was the test that the court used. well, that s the test that the court came around and applied in casey, in 1992. okay. and viability became more of the touchstone rather than a rigid is it fair to say that medical viability 1992 may be different than it is in 2022 medically? senator, i m not a scientist or a doctor. i would suggest that medical viability may change as science progresses, so you may have people coming in and saying in light of scientific medical changes, let s look at when medical viability occurs. that s one example of litigation that may come before you. i have legislation that says that 20 weeks, the unborn child is able to feel excruciating pain and the theory of the