Article II

Does the Unitary Executive Theory Exist? Not really.

It’s just another ideological confection to impose right-wing policies: the Supreme Court’s argument last week shows it

At Legal Planet, we often bemoan and gnash our teeth at the Unitary Executive Theory, which supposedly holds that because “the Executive Power shall be vested in the President of the United States,” Congress can not circumscribe the President’s removal authority or even his ability to manage federal agencies in any way. But last week, …

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