The latest example is Sen. Jeff Merkley (D, Ore.). In a Washington Post article, Sen. Merkley stated“This is an important moment. This also unchains the president from waiting for Congress to act.”The “chains” that Sen. Merkley is referencing are the powers set aside in Article I for Congress to make such decisions through the legislative process. Before members like Sen. Merkley “unchain” a president, they should consider the costs of such constitutional convenience. In the wake of that stinging defeat, Sen. Merkley is calling for more of the same — unchaining the President from the limits of both the legislative and judicial branches.

Source: The Guardian July 19, 2022 16:48 UTC