executive branch
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Trump admitted it was rare for the US president, who heads the executive branch of the US government, to criticize the Supreme Court, which heads the judicial branch.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
Men and women in the executive branch and Congress worked to develop and implement policies to protect the country from another attack.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Rebecca Slaughter filed the lawsuit against the president and other executive branch officials, arguing she was wrongly fired as a member of the Federal Trade Commission in March 2025.
From Barron's ● Jun. 29, 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
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
