Necessary & Proper Podcast

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Necessary & Proper Episode 85: Holding Congress Accountable to the Constitution
June 13, 2023

On March 28, 2023, Representatives Harriet Hageman and Chip Roy joined the Georgetown University Chapter of the Federalist Society for a discussion moderated by David Hoppe. Topics ranged from the rep

Can the Legislative Power Be Delegated?
May 11, 2023

On March 23, 2023, the Center for Constitutional Design at Arizona State University's Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law and the Federalist Society's Arizona State University Student Chapter and Artic

The Major Questions Doctrine, Chevron Deference & the Future of the Regulatory State
April 11, 2023

The University of Richmond chapter of the Federalist Society hosted this panel discussion on "The Major Questions Doctrine, Chevron Deference & the Future of the Regulatory State" on Tuesday, Marc

Necessary & Proper Episode 82: The D.C. Crime Bill: What Happens Next?
March 15, 2023

In November 2022, the District of Columbia City Council passed the Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022 (RCCA) that significantly reformed the D.C. Criminal Code to "modernize and overhaul" the District'

Necessary & Proper Episode 81: Creatures of Statute III: Congress’ Responsibility to Answer the Major Questions
December 05, 2022

On October 17, 2022, the Federalist Society's Regulatory Transparency Project and Capitol Hill Chapter hosted part III in a lecture series on the administrative state. This discussion covered the majo

Necessary & Proper Episode 80: Creatures of Statute II: Administrative Agencies and Policymaking
December 05, 2022

This second event of a co-sponsored series on the Administrative State focused on the role of the administrative state in policymaking. Through its various roles and capacities, the Administrative sta

Necessary & Proper Episode 79: Address by Senator Michael S. Lee
November 21, 2022

On Friday, November 11, 2022, Senator Mike Lee of Utah addressed the Federalist Society's National Lawyers Convention.Featuring:- Hon. Michael S. Lee, United States Senate, Utah

Necessary & Proper Episode 78: Creatures of Statute: Administrative Agencies in Practice
September 29, 2022

This first luncheon in a series on how the administrative state functions in modern American government featured former "regulations czar" Paul J. Ray, who served as President Trump's Office of Inform

Necessary & Proper Episode 77: Who Decides if January 6 Was an Insurrection Prohibiting the Election Of Participants?
September 27, 2022

The Fourteenth Amendment prohibits anyone who has engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the United States after swearing an oath to support the Constitution from ever holding public office agai

Necessary & Proper Episode 76: 2015 Address by Senator Orrin Hatch
April 27, 2022

Recently we were saddened to hear of the passing of Senator Orrin Hatch. In his honor, we hope you will enjoy revisiting remarks that Senator Hatch gave during the 2015 Federalist Society National Law