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DallasNE

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5. Office Of Legal Counsel (OLC)

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Fri Apr 3, 2026, 12:06 AM

Friday

The OLC opines on the constitutionality of pending legislation and Executive Orders. The President almost always follows the OLC opinion.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Office_of_Legal_Counsel

It would be interesting to read some of those opinions on the blizzard of Executive Orders Trump has signed, such as those related to tariffs and birthright citizenship. Is OLB actually providing legal sanction for those orders, or is Trump breaking tradition and disregarding the OLC's legal advice?

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