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They are violating multiple laws. The Administrative Procedure Act (APA) of 1946 contains the rule that prevents the U.S. executive branch from acting in an arb
by _DeadFred_ 2y ago
They are violating multiple laws. The Administrative Procedure Act (APA) of 1946 contains the rule that prevents the U.S. executive branch from acting in an arbitrary and capricious manner.
The reason for this law is so that Government operates in a steady and understandable way and doesn't have dramatic shifts due to a change in the Executive branch. Having this law allows for things like a stable society. That in turn build trust resulting in things like our stock market being a goto not just for Americans but investors all over the world. It allows for the trust in the US Government needed for our bonds to be considered safe investments. It allows for the trust in the US Government needed for the dollar to be used as the world reserve currency.
Donald Trump already lost in the Supreme Court his last term doing these sorts of arbitrary and capricious executive actions but he doesn't care that it's not only unconstitutional but also undermines the United State position as number one in the world order.
- duxup 2y agoI wonder, if SCOTUS has decided that the POTUS is largely immune from much of anything, does it matter if he loses again on this point? I feel like SCOTUS has setup the "absolute power corrupts absolutely" test where he can even choose to continuously violate the law, but there are no consequences. So why not keep at it?
- _DeadFred_ 2y agoSCOTUS already ruled that Trump can not do these sorts of executive actions his last term. See Department of Homeland Security v. Regents of the University of California https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Department_of_Homeland_Security_v._Regents_of_the_University_of_California https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Department_of_Homeland_Securit...
- duxup 2y agoHe did, but my question was more that now SCOTUS decided the POTUS is efficiently immune for anything he does ... does it matter if he defys/ignores any future losses?