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Friday, April 4, 2014

Executive Agency Tyranny May Soon Be Much Worse ... Or Better

Wendy McElroy April 03, 2014

On March 14th, Cato Institute ran an article entitled "SCOTUS Deferred toExecutive Agencies. What Happened Next Will Infuriate You!" The article and surrounding documents go a long way toward explaining why executive agencies have acquired such mind-boggling power in the United States. And a recent court decision may make executive agencies much more aggressive, or less, depending on whether the case is successfully appealed to the Supreme Court.

What Is an Executive Department and Agency?

Executive Departments, such as the Department of Justice or Labor, are federal administrative bodies that enforce laws created by Congress or enforce executive orders. They are overseen by the president who appoints their chief administrators. The department heads, called secretaries, form a cabinet that advises the president, and they are guided by him in turn......To Read More.......  

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