Jackson, a Barack Obama appointee, asked DOJ lawyer Madeline McMahon during the Wednesday morning hearing. “That’s how we define articles of power now?” she added. McMahon argued that as ...
Madeline McMahon of the Justice Department argued that the Supreme Court has previously held that presidents have the power to fire the heads of executive agencies with a single director.
DOJ lawyer Madeline McMahon contrarily argued that Dellinger holds “core executive” powers and authority, including enforcement of four federal statutes and a “roving investigatory function.” ...