Advising The President

Author : William R. Casto
Publisher : University Press of Kansas
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2018-10-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9780700627080

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Advising the President by William R. Casto Pdf

President George W. Bush authorized the use of torture. President Barack Obama directed the extrajudicial killing of an American citizen in Yemen. What President Donald Trump will do remains to be seen, but it is broadly understood that a president might test the limits of the law in extraordinary circumstances—and does so with advice from legal counsel. Advising the President is an exploration of this process, viewed through the experience of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Robert H. Jackson on the eve of World War II. The book directly and honestly grapples with the ethical problems inherent in advising a president on actions of doubtful legality; eschewing partisan politics, it presents a practical, realistic model for rendering—and judging the propriety of—such advice. Jackson, who would go on to be the chief US prosecutor at the Nuremberg war crimes trials, was the US solicitor general from 1938–1940, US attorney general from 1940–1941, and Supreme Court justice from 1941–1954. William R. Casto uses his skill and insight as a legal historian to examine the legal arguments advanced by Roosevelt for controversial wartime policies such as illegal wiretapping and unlawful assistance to Great Britain, all of which were related to important issues of national security. Putting these episodes in political and legal context, Casto makes clear distinctions between what the adviser tells the president and what he tells others, including the public, and between advising the president and subsequently facilitating the president’s decision. Based upon the real-life experiences of a great attorney general advising a great president, Casto’s timely work presents a pragmatic yet ethically powerful approach to giving legal counsel to a president faced with momentous, controversial decisions.

Author : Roger Pielke,Roberta A. Klein
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2010-06-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789048138982

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Presidential Science Advisors by Roger Pielke,Roberta A. Klein Pdf

For the past 50 years a select group of scientists has provided advice to the US President, mostly out of the public eye, on issues ranging from the deployment of weapons to the launching of rockets to the moon to the use of stem cells to cure disease. The role of the presidential science adviser came under increasing scrutiny during the administration of George W. Bush, which was highly criticized by many for its use (and some say, misuse) of science. This edited volume includes, for the first time, the reflections of the presidential science advisers from Donald Hornig who served under Lyndon B. Johnson, to John Marburger, the previous science advisor, on their roles within both government and the scientific community. It provides an intimate glimpse into the inner workings of the White House, as well as the political realities of providing advice on scientific matters to the presidential of the United States. The reflections of the advisers are supplemented with critical analysis of the role of the science adviser by several well-recognized science policy practitioners and experts. This volume will be of interest to science policy and presidential history scholars and students.

Author : Barbara L. Schwemle
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2010-11
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781437924688

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Debate Over Selected Presidential Assistants and Advisors by Barbara L. Schwemle Pdf

Are some of Pres. Obama¿s appointments (particularly some of those to the White House Office), made outside of the advice and consent process of the Senate, circumvent the Constitution? Are the activities of such appointees subject to oversight by, and accountable to, Congress? This report provides info. and views on the role of some of these appointees and discusses selected appointments in the Obama Admin. It discusses some of the constitutional concerns that have been raised about presidential advisors. These include, for ex., the kinds of positions that qualify as the type that must be filled in accordance with the Appointments Clause, with a focus on examining a few existing positions established by statute, exec. order, and regulation.

Author : Lori Cox Han
Publisher : University Press of Kansas
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2023-08-18
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780700636082

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Advising Nixon by Lori Cox Han Pdf

In 1966 Richard Nixon hired Patrick J. Buchanan, a young editorial writer at the St. Louis Globe-Democrat, to help lay the groundwork for his presidential campaign. Fiercely conservative and a whiz at messaging and media strategy, Buchanan continued with Nixon through his tenure in office, becoming one of the president’s most important and trusted advisors, particularly on public matters. The copious memos he produced over this period, counseling the president on press relations, policy positions, and political strategy, provide a remarkable behind-the-scenes look into the workings of the Nixon White House—and a uniquely informed perspective on the development and deployment of ideas and practices that would forever change presidential conduct and US politics. Of the thousand housed at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library, presidential scholar Lori Cox Han has judiciously selected 135 of Buchanan’s memos that best exemplify the significant nature and reach of his influence in the Nixon administration. Here, in his now-familiar take-no-prisoners style, Buchanan can be seen advancing his deeply conservative agenda, counterpunching against advisors he considered too moderate, and effectively guiding the president and his administration through a changing, often hostile political environment. On every point of policy and political issue—foreign and domestic—through two successful campaigns, Nixon’s first term, and the fraught months surrounding the Watergate debacle, Buchanan presses his advantage, all the while honing the message that would push conservatism ever rightward in the following years. Expertly edited and annotated by Han, Advising Nixon: The White House Memos of Patrick J. Buchanan offers rare insight into the decision-making and maneuvering of some of the most powerful figures in government—with lasting consequences for American public life.

Author : Edgar P. Miller
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 133 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Science and state
ISBN : 1612093574

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Advising the President on Science and Technology by Edgar P. Miller Pdf

Author : Miller Center Commission on the Presidency and Science Advising
Publisher : University Press of Amer
Page : 21 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1989-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0819173630

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Report of the Miller Center Commission on the Presidency and Science Advising by Miller Center Commission on the Presidency and Science Advising Pdf

The commission, consisting of nine highly placed public officials, scientists, educators, science advisers and science writers, looked at science advising as a presidential question, rather than one of science policy. The core proposition of this report is that the president needs a strong system of science advising which includes a skilled chief science adviser assisted by well-qualified staff and with ready access to nongovernmental sources of advice and knowledge. Furthermore, the commission recommends that a new president consider a spectrum of possible roles for this very flexible staff position and select the roles that best satisfy his needs rather than accept a particular historical model of science advice. A major responsibility of a science adviser is to give the president access to the expertise he needs from the science and engineering community inside and outside government. Co-published with the Miller Center of Public Affairs.

Author : Lori Cox Han
Publisher : University Press of Kansas
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2019-10-07
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780700628292

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Advising Nixon by Lori Cox Han Pdf

In 1966 Richard Nixon hired Patrick J. Buchanan, a young editorial writer at the St. Louis Globe-Democrat, to help lay the groundwork for his presidential campaign. Fiercely conservative and a whiz at messaging and media strategy, Buchanan continued with Nixon through his tenure in office, becoming one of the president’s most important and trusted advisors, particularly on public matters. The copious memos he produced over this period, counseling the president on press relations, policy positions, and political strategy, provide a remarkable behind-the-scenes look into the workings of the Nixon White House—and a uniquely informed perspective on the development and deployment of ideas and practices that would forever change presidential conduct and US politics. Of the thousand housed at the Richard Nixon Presidential Library, presidential scholar Lori Cox Han has judiciously selected 135 of Buchanan’s memos that best exemplify the significant nature and reach of his influence in the Nixon administration. Here, in his now-familiar take-no-prisoners style, Buchanan can be seen advancing his deeply conservative agenda, counterpunching against advisors he considered too moderate, and effectively guiding the president and his administration through a changing, often hostile political environment. On every point of policy and political issue—foreign and domestic—through two successful campaigns, Nixon’s first term, and the fraught months surrounding the Watergate debacle, Buchanan presses his advantage, all the while honing the message that would push conservatism ever rightward in the following years. Expertly edited and annotated by Han, Advising Nixon: The White House Memos of Patrick J. Buchanan offers rare insight into the decision-making and maneuvering of some of the most powerful figures in government—with lasting consequences for American public life.

Author : Herbert Brownell,John P. Burke
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 450 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015029478883

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Advising Ike by Herbert Brownell,John P. Burke Pdf

In this enlightening volume, Brownell--the man Dwight D. Eisenhower said would make an outstanding president--recounts his achievements and trials as the GOP's most successful presidential operative of the 1940s and '50s, and as Attorney General at a crucial time in American history. Political science professor an coauthor, Burke is the author of The Institutional Presidency. 26 photographs.

Author : Kenneth W. Thompson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105009606786

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The Presidency and Science Advising by Kenneth W. Thompson Pdf

Author : United States. Department of Justice
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 690 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 1913
Category : Administrative law
ISBN : MSU:31293012342519

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Official Opinions of the Attorneys General of the United States, Advising the President and Heads of Departments, in Relation to Their Official Duties by United States. Department of Justice Pdf

Author : Alvin Felzenberg
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2017-05-02
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780300166897

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A Man and His Presidents by Alvin Felzenberg Pdf

A new understanding of the man who changed the face of American politics William F. Buckley Jr. is widely regarded as the most influential American conservative writer, activist, and organizer in the postwar era. In this nuanced biography, Alvin Felzenberg sheds light on little-known aspects of Buckley’s career, including his role as back-channel adviser to policy makers, his intimate friendship with both Ronald and Nancy Reagan, his changing views on civil rights, and his break with George W. Bush over the Iraq War. Felzenberg demonstrates how Buckley conveyed his message across multiple platforms and drew upon his vast network of contacts, his personal charm, his extraordinary wit, and his celebrity status to move the center of political gravity in the United States closer to his point of view. Including many rarely seen photographs, this account of one of the most compelling personalities of American politics will appeal to conservatives, liberals, and even the apolitical.

Author : Virginia N. Gordon,Wesley R. Habley,Thomas J. Grites
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 614 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2011-01-13
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781118045510

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Academic Advising by Virginia N. Gordon,Wesley R. Habley,Thomas J. Grites Pdf

One of the challenges in higher education is helping students to achieve academic success while ensuring their personal and vocational needs are fulfilled. In this updated edition more than thirty experts offer their knowledge in what has become the most comprehensive, classic reference on academic advising. They explore the critical aspects of academic advising and provide insights for full-time advisors, counselors, and those who oversee student advising or have daily contact with advisors and students. New chapters on advising administration and collaboration with other campus services A new section on perspectives on advising including those of CEOs, CAOs (chief academic officers), and CSAOs (chief student affairs officers) More emphasis on two-year colleges and the importance of research to the future of academic advising New case studies demonstrate how advising practices have been put to use.

Author : Virginia N. Gordon,Wesley R. Habley,Thomas J. Grites
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 614 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2008-09-29
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780470371701

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Academic Advising by Virginia N. Gordon,Wesley R. Habley,Thomas J. Grites Pdf

One of the challenges in higher education is helping students to achieve academic success while ensuring their personal and vocational needs are fulfilled. In this updated edition more than thirty experts offer their knowledge in what has become the most comprehensive, classic reference on academic advising. They explore the critical aspects of academic advising and provide insights for full-time advisors, counselors, and those who oversee student advising or have daily contact with advisors and students. New chapters on advising administration and collaboration with other campus services A new section on perspectives on advising including those of CEOs, CAOs (chief academic officers), and CSAOs (chief student affairs officers) More emphasis on two-year colleges and the importance of research to the future of academic advising New case studies demonstrate how advising practices have been put to use.

Author : Clark M. Clifford,Richard C. Holbrooke
Publisher : Anchor
Page : 758 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : PSU:000020492168

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Counsel to the President by Clark M. Clifford,Richard C. Holbrooke Pdf

Clifford, the legendary advisor to America's presidents, has written a classic memoir of power, policy, and politics in Washington over the past five decades. He chronicles his ascent from a young lawyer and naval officer to a trusted presidential counselor, while revealing his intimate knowledge of the most dramatic events and important personalities of our time. 16 pages of photographs.

Author : United States. Congress. House
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1426 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1946
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:35112104234036

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Hearings by United States. Congress. House Pdf