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President Trump's Withdrawal from the Paris Agreement Raises Legal Questions: Parts 1 and 2 (open access)

President Trump's Withdrawal from the Paris Agreement Raises Legal Questions: Parts 1 and 2

This report discusses various legal questions raised by President Trump's announcement of the U.S.'s withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement. Questions addressed include the withdrawal process, whether the agreement is binding or non-binding, the role of United States in other international climate meetings, and why President Trump announced the exit.
Date: June 9, 2017
Creator: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Qualified Immunity for a Police Shooting (open access)

Qualified Immunity for a Police Shooting

This report discusses the rule of qualified immunity for police officers, which prevents officers from being sued for actions taken in the course of their job unless there was a clear decision by the officer to break the law or incompetence. It specifically discusses the case of "White v. Pauly" heard by the Supreme Court, which upheld qualified immunity for Officer White after he was accused of violating a suspect's fourth amendment rights by use of excessive force to seize the suspect who had been fatally shot during the incident.
Date: February 9, 2017
Creator: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.
System: The UNT Digital Library
President Trump's Withdrawal from the Paris Agreement Raises Legal Questions: Parts 1 and 2 (open access)

President Trump's Withdrawal from the Paris Agreement Raises Legal Questions: Parts 1 and 2

This report discusses legal questions related to President's Trump's announcement that the United States intends to leave the Paris Climate Agreement.
Date: June 9, 2017
Creator: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Can Congress Limit the President's Power to Launch Nuclear Weapons? (open access)

Can Congress Limit the President's Power to Launch Nuclear Weapons?

This report discusses whether Congress has the power to implement legislation restricting the President from using nuclear weapons under the separation of powers principle.
Date: November 9, 2017
Creator: Mulligan, Stephen P.
System: The UNT Digital Library