US EditionEXCLUSIVE: Trump Makes Aggressive New Claim of Executive Power To Circumvent The Senate
- President Donald Trump's administration claims he has "inherent authority under Article II" to appoint acting heads without Senate approval, as reported by a senior official in the Trump White House's Presidential Personnel Office.
- Pete Marocco was appointed as the acting chair of the U.S. African Development Foundation despite objections from the board, leading to a lawsuit challenging the move.
- Experts, including Stanford Professor Anne Joseph O'Connell, criticize this assertion, indicating it undermines the Senate's power and could allow the administration to circumvent confirmations in other agencies as well.
- Legal experts highlighted that the appointment violates the Appointments Clause in Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution, which typically requires Senate confirmation for such roles.
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New email reveals Trump’s aggressive new claim of executive power: TPM
In an email obtained by Talking Points Memo, Trump’s White House makes an aggressive new claim of executive power to circumvent the Senate, citing Trump’s "inherent authority.” TPM founder Josh Marshall joins to discuss.
Trump administration says he has 'inherent authority' to ignore key Constitutional clause
President Donald Trump's administration is now making possibly its biggest assertion yet of sweeping executive powers no previous president has exercised.The U.S. African Development Foundation (USADF) — a small agency with a $40 million budget and a staff of roughly 30 people — has been in an inten...
Trump admin claims he has 'inherent authority' to ignore this key Constitutional clause
President Donald Trump's administration is now making possibly its biggest assertion yet of sweeping executive powers no previous president has exercised.The U.S. African Development Foundation (USADF) — a small agency with a $40 million budget and a staff of roughly 30 people — has been in an intense battle with the administration as it seeks to replace its board chair and lay off its staff. Last week, Trump tapped State Department official Pet…
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