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Perspective

Jun. 29, 2016

Letter to the editor: Column forgets executive order history

Jay Sekulow's recent guest column, "Divided court blocks Obama" (June 24), ignores the use of executive orders by recent presidents. By Robert DesJardins

Jay Sekulow's recent guest column, "Divided court blocks Obama" (June 24), presents a strong argument for the Daily Journal to require a saliva test before granting guest column status to lobbyists.

Sekulow's litany of perceived offenses by President Obama ? "took part in a lawless power grab" "decided to act like a king" ? are directed at the president's use of executive orders. Perhaps Sekulow forgets, or ignores, the use of executive orders by...

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