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Subdelegating Authority in the Executive Branch

Subdelegating Authority in the Executive Branch

Scholars argue that career officials in the executive branch have significant decision-making power.

“Rollback Whiplash” and a Two-Year Presidency

“Rollback Whiplash” and a Two-Year Presidency

Scholars argue that rollback tools mean Presidents must act fast to implement lasting policy.

Shaping Administrative Process and Metrics of Ambition

Shaping Administrative Process and Metrics of Ambition

President Biden’s first executive actions provide lessons on presidential authority and ambition.

Lessons in Presidential Authority

Lessons in Presidential Authority

President Trump’s last executive actions and President Biden’s early ones reveal fleeting nature of executive power.

Can the President Modify a Monument?

Can the President Modify a Monument?

Scholar argues that only Congress has the power to modify a National Monument.

Does Presidential Ideology Influence OIRA Review?

Does Presidential Ideology Influence OIRA Review?

Scholars report that White House review exerts a deregulatory influence on agency rulemaking.

The Easy Path to Firing Mueller

The Easy Path to Firing Mueller

The Solicitor General would readily comply with an order from President Trump to oust special counsel Mueller.

Regulation in the Trump Administration’s First Year

Regulation in the Trump Administration’s First Year

Officials and scholars evaluate major developments one year after the President’s Inauguration.

An Empirical Analysis of the Establishment of Independent Agencies

An Empirical Analysis of the Establishment of Independent Agencies

A divided government may not fully explain the creation of agencies not directly controllable by the President.

U.S. Election 2016

U.S. Election 2016

The Regulatory Review unveils its special election feature, starting with daily, on-site reporting on the Democratic National Convention.