Johnson: Prez, Congress Square Off

The United States Supreme Court will hear arguments today in a case that has it all for we separation of powers fans. The briefing in the case also features the work of Idaho’s premier Constitutional scholar, Dr. David Adler, the Director of the McClure Center at the University of Idaho. The case – Zivotofsky v. Clinton – involves questions of presidential power, the authority of Congress to direct the president on issues of foreign policy, the use of “presidential signing statements” made almost routine during the Bush years and a very personal question for 10-year-old Menachem Zivotofsky and his parents – where was he born/ Marc Johnson , The Johnson Post. More here.

• The Idaho I love /Dennis Mansfield
• The incredible, shrinking Herman Cain /Fort Boise
• Republican Party’s race dilemma/ MeandG, 43rd State Blues
• Decision disregards Lake Pend Oreille wetlands /Brad Smith, ICL
• Some thankful for ‘crappy job’ /Austin Hill, Idaho Conservative Blogger
• Luna to testify in U.S. Senate Tuesday, Fox drops foe /Dan Popkey
• Idaho senators send own message to ‘supercommittees’ /Kevin Richert

Question: Who do you want to win this separation-of-powers showdown?