Betsy Oliphant
yo-bets.bsky.social
Betsy Oliphant
@yo-bets.bsky.social
Lisbon / Philly
Reposted by Betsy Oliphant
It's critical for everyone to remember what an Executive Order is. It is the President communicating orders to members of the executive branch. Policies to pursue, actions to take, etc. They are not laws. They are not close to being laws. They are formalized memos to employees. That's all.
March 25, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Batshit indeed that “a hugely significant legal battle is brewing over what, if any, actual restraint remains on this administration’s vision of presidential power.” Worth a listen.
having just determined that we cant do an extra show every time something batshit happens, we did an emergency show today because something batshit happened. Thank the goddesses for @stevevladeck.bsky.social who explains terrible things in the best ways.
slate.com/podcasts/ami...
The Law Is Very Clear on Trump’s Federal Funding Freeze
Why trampling the impoundment control act this brazenly is a very big deal.
slate.com
January 29, 2025 at 12:01 AM