Supreme Court to hear case on presidential ‘signing statements’

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A constitutional challenge to the president’s long-standing claim of exclusive power over foreign affairs comes before the Supreme Court this week wrapped in an 11-year-old dispute over a single word in the passport of an American boy born in Jerusalem.

The justices will hear arguments Monday over one of former President George W. Bush’s “signing statements” in a case that could decide when, if ever, the nation’s chief executive may ignore a law passed by Congress.

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About damn time. Click for full report