Thursday, April 17, 2025

I AM THE LAW

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday stating that only the “President and the Attorney General shall provide authoritative interpretations of the law for the executive branch.” The order covers all federal employees and agencies, including independent agencies operating under the executive branch of the US government. Historically, independent agencies exist outside the executive branch and are largely free of presidential control.

The Trump administration stated the purpose of the order was to “ensur[e] that all federal agencies are accountable to the American people, as required by the Constitution.” According to the administration, Article II of the US Constitution vests this power in the president. They pointed to Article II, Clause 1, which states, “executive power shall be vested in a President of the United States of America,” to support this interpretation.

  Jurist
Executive power as decreed by law, asshats. The Constitution says the president is required to "take care that the laws be faithfully executed," not allowed to interpret the law. That's the judicial branch. He definitely only believes in one branch of government. But I can see why he would think that since the Supreme Court and Congress have bestowed immunity and kingship on him.
Under the order, all agencies will be required to submit to “performance standards and management objectives” established by the Office of Management and Budget and “report periodically to the President.” Only the Federal Reserve System and the Federal Open Market Committee are exempted.
Perhaps because the Federal Reserve, and the Open Market Committee under it, is not a government agency under the executive branch.
Challenges to the order are expected.
You think???

UPDATE 04/18/2025:



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