executive branch
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The president had the authority to fire officials of the executive branch, but the court said the FTC wasn’t “an arm or an eye of the executive.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
But amendments like the 14th, as well as prior Supreme Court decisions, have worked to expand the Constitution’s reach should the executive branch seek to enforce them.
From Salon ● Jun. 25, 2026
Sonko further stated that "in all democracies, the executive branch cannot appoint a government without consulting the majority".
From Barron's ● May 26, 2026
The geopolitical bottleneck has a clearance condition: a stable, predictable export framework that both the executive branch and Congress are willing to enforce consistently.
From MarketWatch ● May 21, 2026
Adams tried to laugh himself out of the monarchical morass, claiming that he simply wanted to assure that the executive branch of the government enjoyed a fighting chance against the awesome powers of the legislature.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
