Feb 14, 02:44 PM

DOJ, led by Acting Solicitor General Sarah Harris, Challenges Humphrey's Executor Precedent to Expand Presidential Authority

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), led by Acting Solicitor General Sarah Harris, is challenging the legal precedent established by the Supreme Court in Humphrey's Executor v. United States. In a letter to Senator Richard Durbin, Harris indicated that the DOJ intends to urge the Supreme Court to overturn this ruling, which has historically restricted the President's power to remove executive-branch officers without cause. The letter argues that the 'for cause' restrictions codified in various federal agency statutes infringe upon the constitutional prerogatives of the President. This move follows the recent striking down of Chevron Deference, which had previously guided judicial deference to administrative agencies' interpretations of law. Legal experts have noted that the implications of this challenge could significantly alter the relationship between the executive branch and independent agencies, which were originally designed to operate in a non-partisan manner.

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DOJ, led by Acting Solicitor General Sarah Harris, Challenges Humphrey's Executor Precedent to Expand Presidential Authority

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