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Unintended Consequences of Presidential National Emergencies

by William L. Kovacs, ©2025  https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?path=/prelim@title50/chapter35&edition=prelim (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 […]