The Limits of Presidential Power | Michael McConnell | Hoover Institution

American institutions face growing tests of their ability to restrain executive power, from immigration enforcement to military operations abroad. Constitutional checks, judicial oversight, and the limits of presidential authority remain central to preserving the rule of law. – Watch Part I: https://youtu.be/GsZ7SmQ3sY8 – Watch Part II: https://youtu.be/UZu36kHcfZA More Lessons from the Hoover Institution Summer Policy Boot Camp: https://www.hoover.org/plus/shows/lessons-from-the-hoover-policy-bootcamp?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=hispbc_youtube&utm_content=10232026 Learn more about Michael McConnell here: https://www.hoover.org/profiles/michael-mcconnell?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=hispbc_youtube&utm_content=10232026 Join the next cohort: https://www.hoover.org/hoover-institution-summer-policy-boot-camp?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=comment&utm_campaign=hispbc_apply&utm_content=applynow_pinned Recorded on August 14, 2026. __________ 🔔 Subscribe for more discussions: @HooverInstitution 👍 Like and share this video! 🌐 Follow the Hoover Institution on social media: • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HooverInstStanford • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hoover-institution-at-stanford-university • Instagram: https://instagram.com/hooverinstitution • X: https://www.twitter.com/HooverInst The opinions expressed in this video are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Hoover Institution or Stanford University. © 2026 by the Board of Trustees of Leland Stanford Junior University.