President Trump Issues New Executive Order Centralizing Law Interpretation Powers With the White House
President Donald Trump enacted a significant executive directive on Tuesday, consolidating the authority to interpret laws within the executive branch to himself and the Attorney General. This move, encompassing all federal employees and entities, extends even to the independent regulatory agencies traditionally free from presidential dominance. This presidential decree asserts that it aims to ensure that federal agencies remain accountable to the American populace as mandated by the Constitution. The administration cites the power granted by Article II, Section 1 of the Constitution, which assigns “executive power” squarely to the President of the United States, … Read more