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At the time, Israeli military officials emphasized that no one was above the law, while right-wing protesters argued soldiers shouldn’t be punished for mistreating Palestinians accused of partaking in terrorist activities.
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Adam Rasgon, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
This decision has far-reaching implications, effectively placing the president above the law.
—Steven Delco, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2025
Through a series of legally dubious executive orders, Trump has effectively declared himself above the law, free to ignore Congress, and rewrite constitutional interpretation at will.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Does this ruling signal that in fact, presidents are effectively above the law?
—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
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Adam Rasgon, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2025
This decision has far-reaching implications, effectively placing the president above the law.
—Steven Delco, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2025
Through a series of legally dubious executive orders, Trump has effectively declared himself above the law, free to ignore Congress, and rewrite constitutional interpretation at will.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Does this ruling signal that in fact, presidents are effectively above the law?
—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
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“Above the law.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/above%20the%20law. Accessed 6 Mar. 2025.
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