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The presidency has been enhanced beyond its expressed constitutional powers.
The presidency has been enhanced beyond its expressed constitutional powers.
Explain how the president’s agenda can create tension and frequent confrontations with Congress.
The potential for conflict with the Senate depends upon the type of executive branch appointments, including:
Senate confirmation is an important check on appointment powers, but the president’s longest-lasting influence lies in life-tenured judicial appointments. Case study Trump & the Supreme Court
Policy initiatives and executive orders promoted by the president often lead to conflict with the congressional agenda. Case study OBAMA Case study President Trump
“What we have seen over the past year represents a real escalation by the executive branch of its intrusion into things that are historically powers of Congress,”
Molly Reynolds, director of governance studies at the non-partisan Brookings Institution 2025
Is the Presidency Imperial or Imperilled?
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