All Essays

Christopher Yoo argues in defense of the use of presidential signing statements.

Dan Walters argues that the Administrative Procedure Act provides the courts with the best framework for reviewing presidential inaction.

Cary Coglianese assesses doctrinal limits on distinctions between presidential oversight and decision-making.

Courts have used the take care clause in multiple, and sometimes conflicting, ways.

Patricia Bellia explores legality of deferred action program under the faithful execution clause.

Nicholas Bagley analyzes expanding executive power in the name of health care reform.

Eric Posner argues that “balance of power” is not a helpful concept for governing the relationship between the branches.

Michael Gerhardt argues that the presidency is designed to stretch the boundaries of its power.

Cass Sunstein argues that the executive branch has better information to make policy decisions than the other branches of government.

Penn Law hosts symposium on the legality of contemporary uses of executive power.

The D.C. Circuit denies a motion for a stay of the Clean Power Plan, President Obama vetoes a joint resolution that would invalidate the Clean Water Rule, and more…

Consumer advocacy groups call on the FTC to investigate allegedly kid-inappropriate content.