C_Clayton_Jones
Diamond Member
“The U.S. Supreme Court justices are coming back on Monday for a two-week sitting of oral arguments. Along with the arguments scheduled for January, the two sittings will include arguments in two cases addressing a key question of this moment: Does Congress really matter any longer?
This has been a big shadow docket question all year — and Congress has generally been pushed to the side — but upcoming arguments could lead to a ruling that would significantly increase the executive’s power in a way that seems to me to be fundamentally at odds with any historic understanding of how the three branches of the federal government are supposed to work.”
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“Does Congress really matter any longer?”
Clearly not.
Having already codified unitary executive dogma, there’s no reason to believe this Court won’t further advance the authority of the Imperial Presidency.
Indeed, the Supreme Court, dominated by conservative ideologues, has long been at odds with any historic understanding of how the three branches of the federal government are supposed to work.
The executive will be above the law, subject to no restrictions or restraints, beyond control of Congress or the courts.
And Congress shares some of the blame, having abandoned its authority to remove presidents via the impeachment process.
This has been a big shadow docket question all year — and Congress has generally been pushed to the side — but upcoming arguments could lead to a ruling that would significantly increase the executive’s power in a way that seems to me to be fundamentally at odds with any historic understanding of how the three branches of the federal government are supposed to work.”
The upcoming SCOTUS cases over Trump's firing powers could change America
This latest iteration of a 250-year old debate goes much further than earlier generations would have thought possible — or advisable. And, for paid, subscribers: Closing my tabs.
www.lawdork.com
“Does Congress really matter any longer?”
Clearly not.
Having already codified unitary executive dogma, there’s no reason to believe this Court won’t further advance the authority of the Imperial Presidency.
Indeed, the Supreme Court, dominated by conservative ideologues, has long been at odds with any historic understanding of how the three branches of the federal government are supposed to work.
The executive will be above the law, subject to no restrictions or restraints, beyond control of Congress or the courts.
And Congress shares some of the blame, having abandoned its authority to remove presidents via the impeachment process.
