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SCOTUS Takes on Congressional Malaise and Executive Branch Overreach

By Veronique de Rugy
Thursday, June 20 2024

The United States Constitution vests all legislative powers in Congress. Yet, over the past century, we've witnessed a disturbing trend of legislators increasingly delegating much of the authority to set the laws that govern the land to the executive branch, which includes unelected officials at administrative agencies. This undermines democratic accountability, contributes to government bloat and abuse of powers, and disrupts the balance of power crafted so carefully by the framers. Reasserting congressional authority is essential for maintaining a balanced government and ensuring that policies…

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