Tag: IEEPA
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Transitioning from Regulatory Sclerosis to Arbitrary State Capitalism
by William L. Kovacs, ©2025 (Sep. 2, 2025) — President Trump successfully campaigned against the Administrative State. Now, he is in the process of dismantling it. The question is what is its replacement. His campaign gave the impression that it would lead to a smaller, less active, and more efficient government. However, Trump is transitioning…
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Unintended Consequences of Presidential National Emergencies
by William L. Kovacs, ©2025 (May 5, 2025) — In 1976, Congress enacted the National Emergencies Act, which delegates extra powers to the President to address sudden and unforeseen national emergencies without involving Congress. Unfortunately, laws have unintended consequences, and the National Emergencies Act is no exception. Every 21st-century American President has used the Act…