July 21, 2024 The Christian Science Monitor wrote a piece after a federal judge in Florida dismissed a criminal case against former President Donald Trump for retaining classified documents. The reporters called upon Harris Professor William Howell as an expert source. “If there’s no special prosecutor, and the president is granted widespread immunity for any official conduct, and Congress is congenitally incapable of mustering the supermajorities required to impeach [and] convict, what’s left?” asks Dr. Howell. Read the full piece here: https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Justice/2024/0716/trump-documents-case-florida-aileen-cannon Faculty Spotlight William Howell Director of the Center for Effective Government William Howell has written widely on separation-of-powers issues and American political institutions, especially the presidency. He currently is working on research projects on Obama's education initiatives, distributive politics, and the normative foundations of executive power. Upcoming Events More events Civic Leadership Academy 2026 Virtual Information Session Wed., July 02, 2025 | 12:00 PM Harris Summer Mixer in Bogotá Sat., July 05, 2025 | 8:00 PM Andrés DC Cl. 82 #12 -21 Bogotá, DC, 110221 Colombia Harris Summer Campus Visit Mon., July 07, 2025 | 10:00 AM Harris School of Public Policy 1307 E 60th St Chicago, IL 60637 United States
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