Congressional Oversight and Executive Power in Today’s World
Sunday, August 12
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Moscone Center West, Room 2004

In the wake of concerns about the scope of executive power in the war on terror, detention, interrogation, surveillance and U.S. Attorney firings, what level of Congressional oversight is permitted and how much discretion does the President have as Commander-in-Chief? This debate with the Federalist Society will be moderated by Past ABA President, Robert Grey.

• Mark Agrast, Senior Fellow, Center for American Progress
• John Payton, Partner, Wilmer Hale
• David Rivkin, Partner, Baker Hostetler
• Glenn Sulmasy, Associate Professor of Law, U.S. Coast Guard Academy

Co-Sponsor: The Federalist Society