On October 29, the Penn and Temple Student Chapters of the Federalist Society hosted former officemates and leading scholars of presidential power for a debate on the true extent of presidential power. In his new book, “Defender in Chief,” John Yoo argues that Trump, despite his populism, is more often the defender rather than the opponent of the original Constitution. In “The Living Presidency,” however,  Sai Prakash counters that Trump, like many modern Presidents, has violated the Constitution’s grant of executive power. The debate was moderated by Temple Law’s Professor Craig Green.

Featuring:

• Craig Green, Professor of Law, Beasley School of Law, Temple University
• Saikrishna B. Prakash, James Monroe Distinguished Professor of Law and Paul G. Mahoney Research Professor of Law, University of Virginia School of Law
• John C. Yoo, Emanuel S. Heller Professor of Law; Co-Faculty Director, Korea Law Center; and Director, Public Law & Policy Program, UC Berkeley School of Law