Roberts’ ‘Democracy’ Rhetoric Masks a Power Grab, Slate Judges Say
TL;DR
Slate’s Lithwick and Stern argue that Chief Justice Roberts’s Trump v. Slaughter decision dramatically expands presidential power over independent federal agencies while claiming to boost accountability; they say the history is distorted, the underlying political theory is false, and the ruling undermines democratic accountability and civil-service protections with broad implications for future administrations.
Topics:nationpolitics#democracy#executive-power#independent-agencies#john-roberts#politics#supreme-court
- The Supreme Court Is Imposing a New Kind of “Democracy.” It’s a Scam. Slate Magazine
- Businesses Fear Politicization as Trump Gains More Power Over U.S. Agencies The New York Times
- Meddling with the Fed could create financial 'calamities,' Supreme Court says — but the justices have their own paydays Yahoo Finance
- A President With More Control but Less Power The Atlantic
- Scholars call Slaughter ruling 'Brexit moment' for U.S. American Banker
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