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Can the president cut funding that Congress has appropriated? In this episode of It’s the Law, Dean Erwin Chemerinsky explains the limits on executive power over federal spending. #ItsTheLaw #ConstitutionalLaw #UCBerkeleyLaw
Can the president cut funding that Congress has appropriated?
In this episode of It’s the Law, Dean Erwin Chemerinsky explains the limits on executive power over federal spending.
#ItsTheLaw #ConstitutionalLaw #UCBerkeleyLaw

From chairing the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights to leading national policy under two presidential administrations, Catherine E. Lhamon has spent her career fighting for equality and responsive governance. Now, she’s coming to Berkeley Law to lead the Edley Center on Law & Democracy, named for one of her mentors, the late Christopher Edley Jr., a visionary who shaped the legal world and inspired Lhamon’s own path. Under her leadership, the Center will continue Edley’s legacy: advancing equity, protecting democratic systems, and holding power accountable for everyone. Swipe through to learn more, and read the full story at the link in our bio. #UCBerkeleyLaw #Democracy #CivilRights
Can the president change who gets citizenship just by executive order? In this episode of It’s the Law, Dean Chemerinsky explains that changing the process of becoming a citizen would require a constitutional amendment or changes to federal statutes—not a unilateral executive order. #ItsTheLaw #Citizenship #14thAmendment #UCBerkeleyLaw
Can the president change who gets citizenship just by executive order?
In this episode of It’s the Law, Dean Chemerinsky explains that changing the process of becoming a citizen would require a constitutional amendment or changes to federal statutes—not a unilateral executive order.
#ItsTheLaw #Citizenship #14thAmendment #UCBerkeleyLaw
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