One thing we know about government after the New Deal is that checks and balances through whistle-blowing is terrible policy. — Neal Katyal Copy Share Image
Our founders recognized that 'men were not angels' and that checks and balances in government were critical to avoid threats to the… — Neal Katyal Copy Share Image
Independence sounds good in theory, but in practice, it is mutually exclusive with accountability. The more independence you give a prosecutor, the… — Neal Katyal Copy Share Image
Presidents routinely testify in criminal cases. You know, George W. Bush did it with Valerie Plame. Bill Clinton did it three times with Ken… — Neal Katyal Copy Share
I used to walk down the Justice Department on the fifth floor and see all those portraits of legendary attorneys general, Griffin Bell and… — Neal Katyal Copy Share
People tend to take more risks in groups than alone. For these reasons, the law has always treated conspiracy harshly. — Neal Katyal Copy Share
The Supreme Court has been very clear: when it comes to religious discrimination, you can take intent into consideration. — Neal Katyal Copy Share
I have no doubt that if confirmed, Judge Gorsuch would help to restore confidence in the rule of law. His years on the bench… — Neal Katyal Copy Share
There is no doubt that dissents can serve a useful role by explaining when a justice thinks the majority has gone off the deep… — Neal Katyal Copy Share
One of our Constitution's greatest virtues is that it looks to judges as a source of reasoned, practical, rights-minded decision making. — Neal Katyal Copy Share
Appellate advocacy, particularly at the Supreme Court, is really intimate. I mean, you're just a few feet away from the Chief Justice. You know,… — Neal Katyal Copy Share
Even though Mr. Trump can give his campaign as much of his own money as he wants to, he can't ask other people to… — Neal Katyal Copy Share
No responsible scholar who thinks a sitting president cannot be indicted also thinks an attorney general can try to truncate a process of oversight… — Neal Katyal Copy Share
Justice Scalia was usually particularly challenging to me at oral argument, but I so respected his intellect and commitment to the pursuit of truth. — Neal Katyal Copy Share
