Episode 326 • • 37:36 - 41:29
326: Carbon Cops
Prediction on the 14th Amendment and Executive Authority
A prediction is made that President Obama may invoke the 14th Amendment to unilaterally raise the debt ceiling, despite his public statements to the contrary. Senator Tom Harkin is heard encouraging the President to use this authority, citing historical precedents like the Louisiana Purchase. The discussion explores the ongoing trend of Congress ceding power to the Executive Branch.