• @Telodzrum
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    188 days ago

    Legal memoranda are not just an interoffice note. They are policy interpretations and internally-governing documents. The memorandum is from the Office of Legal Counsel which is an independent subdepartment — neither Garland or the President himself can overturn the policy.

    • @tacosplease
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      27 days ago

      I was under the impression the OLC interprets things heavily in favor of the President (the position not a particular person) pretty consistently.

    • @[email protected]
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      8 days ago

      Thanks for the clarification. I’m glad that presidents can’t just overturn Justice Department policy when they want.

      Wish we had a remind me bot so I can check this comment in 4 years and see if that’s still the case.

      • @Telodzrum
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        88 days ago

        It won’t be. Because: fuck everything