Since then, it has been arguing about the breadth of powers the ombudsman should have.
He also said that while he would be willing to discuss the appointment of an independent prosecutor, among his concerns was the breadth of powers that such an investigator would have.
If they appreciated the breadth of the power Obama had claimed, they assumed he would use the power wisely.
The breadth of the power, however, means that it will be almost impossible to challenge its use in any individual case.
Roberts came of age as a young lawyer in the Reagan Administration, and there he developed a keen appreciation for the breadth of executive power under the Constitution.
At oral argument on Tuesday, the frightening breadth of the power claimed by the government was made apparent.
Crimes too difficult to categorize and too open to a limitless breadth of interpretation pure power and calculation.
But the unexpected breadth of the powers he seized raised immediate fears that he might become a new strongman.
Mack has gorgeous breadth of movement, powering through leaps and spins without a hint of strain.
"The breadth of the powers granted the emergency manager is inappropriate," she said.
Selig's approaches to the Mets and the Dodgers reflect the breadth of his powers — he can do what he deems necessary to enforce baseball's "best interests" as he sees them — and his ties to the owners.
