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Ted Cruz: “In 2005, the US Department of Justice, the Office of Legal…”

Featuring: Ted Cruz, Republican | U.S. Senate, Texas

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Ted Cruz Discusses California Riots, Maryland Dad Indictment, and Biden's Auto Pen Controversy

Published | Video Starts at 38:55

And here, actually, the question is actually pretty similar to the pardon question. It comes down to what Biden knew. So actually, In 2005, the US Department of Justice, the Office of Legal Counsel, they issued a formal opinion whether the President may sign a bill by directing that his signature be affixed to it. And the summary of the conclusion was, the President need not personally perform the physical act of affixing his signature to a bill he approves and decides to sign in order for the bill to become law. (38:55–39:08)

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Asserts DOJ issued an opinion on the President signing a bill via auto pen.

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