It’s been a challenging few days for America’s liberals.
President Joe Biden’s poor debate performance on Thursday has left many questioning his ability to serve another term as president.
The liberal commentary community is in panic mode, with few defending Biden’s performance and some even urging him to drop out of the race in favor of a stronger candidate to defeat Donald Trump.
Today, the U.S. Supreme Court made significant decisions in the cases of Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo and Relentless v. Department of Commerce, effectively ending the Chevron deference doctrine that required courts to defer to executive agencies’ regulations.
Legal writer Mark Joseph Stern from Slate described the decision as a “major blow to the ‘administrative state'” and a shift of power from the executive to the judiciary.
Many in the liberal legal community are expressing dismay at the new limitations placed on federal bureaucracy.
Although individually these events may make sense, collectively they reveal a conflicting response from liberals. While they fear Trump’s control over executive power, they should also welcome limitations on that power.
The first Trump administration should have taught liberals the importance of checks and balances on executive power, yet they largely resisted this notion.
With Biden’s potential departure from office looming, his use of executive power to enact policies without congressional approval is facing scrutiny.
Limiting executive power is crucial, even for those who desire an active federal government, as it prevents policies from being easily undone by future administrations.
The recent Supreme Court decisions will constrain both liberals and Trump from implementing their policy agendas through executive action.
Those supporting Biden’s reelection should see this as a positive development.
