No president has recognized its constitutionality, and Congress has never pressed the issue.
"Our questions about constitutionality and legality were answered with statements of efficacy.
Federal courts have consistently upheld the constitutionality and appropriateness of Congressional-executive agreements.
The Justice in the middle expresses his doubts about the law's constitutionality and his worries about children's rights.
Only then did the Senate and the House hold hearings on its constitutionality, and the administration grew worried.
But he stepped back from pushing the broader ban, concerned about its constitutionality and the possible offense of Muslims.
"The entire transaction is filled with questions, related to the constitutionality and legality of the entire framework," he said.
Judicial challenges are expected both in France, where the Council of State will examine its constitutionality, and at the European Court of Human Rights.
He and the other lawyers in the working group began to meet and debated the constitutionality and effectiveness of various interrogation techniques.
Republicans said they would seek to repeal the measure, challenge its constitutionality and coordinate efforts in statehouses to block its implementation.
Without ruling on the suit's merits, the Supreme Court said the group's lawsuit had challenged the formula's constitutionality and could be reviewed.
