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Congress Must Legislate Again: Jonathan Adler on the REINS Act and Executive Overreach

Congress Must Legislate Again: Jonathan Adler on the REINS Act and Executive Overreach

Update: 2025-06-26
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Legal scholar Jonathan Adler—incoming Tazewell Taylor Professor at William & Mary Law School—explains why the REINS Act is long overdue. In this powerful conversation, Adler breaks down how Congress’s habit of ducking responsibility has enabled runaway executive power, politicized the courts, and undermined public trust. He argues for a return to legislative accountability—making elected lawmakers vote on costly regulations rather than outsourcing governance to unelected bureaucrats. If you care about checks and balances, this is essential listening.

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Congress Must Legislate Again: Jonathan Adler on the REINS Act and Executive Overreach

Congress Must Legislate Again: Jonathan Adler on the REINS Act and Executive Overreach

The Federal Newswire