Executive Power
End the unconstitutional vaccination mandate!
This essay first appeared in the September 18, 2021 Epoch Times. President Biden, the Constitution you swore on the Bible to “preserve, protect, and defend” gives you very limited authority. You are not a dictator. That Constitution was ratified only because it...
Can the President Pardon Himself?
Most presidential pardons — indeed all pardons that President Donald Trump has issued — have been for specific crimes of which the subject of the pardon has already been charged and convicted. Yet, Trump, never one to be restrained by precedent, has let it be hinted...
What’s the Deal With Executive Orders?
In 2014, President Barack Obama raised the ire of Republicans when he circumvented Congress and effectively legislated from the Oval Office utilizing executive orders. “We’re not just going to be waiting for legislation in order to make sure that we’re providing...
Executive Power: Who Made Presidents and Governors Kings?
Article II of the Constitution defines the role and qualifications of the president. The Constitution delegates specific powers and responsibilities to the executive branch including the power of appointment, the power to make treaties with the advice and consent of...