The Supreme Court vs. the executive branch
AXIOS June 29, 2024
When they write the history books about this era of the Supreme Court, its decimation of presidents’ regulatory powers will loom just as large as any other issue.
Why it matters: Every modern president leans heavily on executive actions to advance their agenda, and Democrats in particular use federal agencies for climate, health and tech regulation. Those days are numbered.
Between the lines: These rulings aren’t always the ones that grab the public’s attention.
- But the consequences are forever, and they touch just about every executive action of any significance that any future president will ever attempt.
Catch up quick: In a 6-3 decision, the court yesterday overturned the doctrine known as “Chevron deference.”
- When Congress writes...