The U.S. Supreme Court is currently hearing oral arguments in cases that could potentially overturn the 40-year-old Chevron deference doctrine, a principle of statutory interpretation that grants government agencies significant power in interpreting ambiguous statutes. Critics argue that Chevron has led to an overreach of executive power and a neglect of Congress's legislative responsibilities, despite existing checks like the Congressional Review Act, the appropriations process, legislative committee oversight, impeachment, and judicial review under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). The upcoming Supreme Court ruling on this matter, including the landmark case Relentless v. DOC, has raised concerns about its potential impact on consumer protection, environmental regulation, and public health. Discussions around the Chevron deference have also touched on the role of Congress, with some commentators suggesting that the legislative body has failed to fulfill its duties, a problem that the Supreme Court alone cannot resolve. The New Civil Liberties Alliance (NCLA) and the Federalist Society (FedSoc) have been involved in the discussions, highlighting the high stakes of the impending decision.
.@SteveForbesCEO talks about two crucial cases taken on by the Supreme Court involving Chevron deference, which gave government agencies massive powers—and if the top court doesn't reign them in, citizens' freedoms will continue to be eroded. #WhatsAhead https://t.co/F5lAcygxFI
Finally, if Trump gets in Chevron will not be some great progressive doctrine. It will be attacked by Lithwich and Stern. The law should be the law whoever is in power. Chevron is the abandonment of law. https://t.co/YlljEAqugL
.@SteveForbesCEO talks about two crucial cases taken on by the Supreme Court involving Chevron deference, which gave government agencies massive powers—and if the top court doesn't reign them in, citizens' freedoms will continue to be eroded. #WhatsAhead https://t.co/5rV7QJG65A
NCLA's @VecchTweets joins @FedSoc's Courthouse Steps to discuss the oral argument in our landmark case, Relentless v. DOC, and whether unlawful Chevron Deference will finally be killed by #SCOTUS. Watch: https://t.co/xxwDcjbIpG
A World Without Chevron? U.S. Supreme Court Hears Oral Arguments in Cases that Could Overturn 40-Year-Old Doctrine of Statutory Interpretation https://t.co/rdll9QsJkS
Not even the Supreme Court can make Congress do its job, @RameshPonnuru writes. https://t.co/oFvEOcRYO3
The true underlying issue in Chevron is that Congress doesn't do its job. The Supreme Court can't fix that. @PostOpinions
What you need to know abt repeal of Chevron: a stealth assault on consumer protection, environment, our health, *literally everything.* We’re abt to cede countless vital decisions to #FedSoc, wrested from Congress, POTUS, or voter control. Upcoming SCOTUS ruling will wreak havoc. https://t.co/X5tB9XGRXI
In Loper arguments, Kavanaugh suggested the danger of the Chevron precedent is “aggressive assertions of unilateral executive power.” Excuse me? Congressional Review Act? Appropriations process? Legislative committee oversight? Even impeachment? Oh, and judicial review under APA.