a thoughtful web.
Good ideas and conversation. No ads, no tracking.   Login or Take a Tour!
comment by Tarla
Tarla  ·  4362 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Can We Talk Calmly About Obama's 'Executive Orders'?

On average, each POTUS will sign approx. 140 EOs per term in office. Obama is on target. That said, the deeper question of validity is whether or not EOs are actually legal at all. The Constitution doesn't specifically mention them, and I am unaware of any legislation that validates or authorises them .