tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196201224507060771.post1915496119631012313..comments2023-12-18T05:12:50.293-05:00Comments on LAW PROF on the LOOSE: Those Hidden EarmarksJon Siegelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05903271363747693689noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196201224507060771.post-41935363765327216872008-01-29T11:11:00.000-05:002008-01-29T11:11:00.000-05:00The President's powers over independent agencies a...The President's powers over independent agencies are one of the murkiest areas of administrative law. I'm guessing that President Bush will limit his order to the executive agencies. If an independent agency chose to spend funds as directed by earmarks in committee reports, I can't see the President making an issue of it. So practically speaking, I would say they won't be forced to obey this order.Jon Siegelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05903271363747693689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6196201224507060771.post-49765025923100876382008-01-29T09:29:00.000-05:002008-01-29T09:29:00.000-05:00Do you think an independent agency could be forced...Do you think an independent agency could be forced to follow this order? <BR/><BR/>I'm not sure what the absolute limits of the power of an executive order are. Youngstown Steel would seem to apply; so, I would guess the relevant question is: does the President have to power to control independent agencies despite Congress's saying otherwise.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com