Oh Cronin, lucky for you I haven't forgotten everything from law school yet.
Actually yes, the president can constitutionally do this. The president has broad discretion in directing subordinate executive officers.
If he has been granted the authority by Congress, either expressly or implicitly, the president's power in issuing executive orders regarding domestic affairs is virtually absolute.
If Congress is silent, the president's order is allowable as long as it doesn't unduly interfere with another branch's powers.
see, I knew there was a reason I had you as a friend. Mostly my concern rested on the role and authority the GAO had in this area, and whether they ought to be charged with this; or if we needed more executive power rather than less.
Oh Cronin, lucky for you I haven't forgotten everything from law school yet.
ReplyDeleteActually yes, the president can constitutionally do this. The president has broad discretion in directing subordinate executive officers.
If he has been granted the authority by Congress, either expressly or implicitly, the president's power in issuing executive orders regarding domestic affairs is virtually absolute.
If Congress is silent, the president's order is allowable as long as it doesn't unduly interfere with another branch's powers.
see, I knew there was a reason I had you as a friend. Mostly my concern rested on the role and authority the GAO had in this area, and whether they ought to be charged with this; or if we needed more executive power rather than less.
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