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Re:Trump to Sign Executive Order Waiving Key Environmental Laws by SpicyLemonZest on Thursday June 04, 2020 @07:54PM (#23423451)
I agree with the general principle, but in this case Congress can't exactly pass a bill for every project requiring environmental review. They have to delegate some authority to the executive here.
Re:Trump to Sign Executive Order Waiving Key Environmental Laws by tekdude on Thursday June 04, 2020 @08:23PM (#23423670)
I always thought the BRAC (Base Realignment and Closure) process was intuitive. Congress passed an act tasking the executive branch to pick which military bases to close, then there was a guaranteed for/against vote with minimal deliberation and no delays or Filibuster.
Re:Trump to Sign Executive Order Waiving Key Environmental Laws by rsynnott on Thursday June 04, 2020 @08:37PM (#23423767)
In parliamentary democracies, this sort of thing is normally a devolved ministerial power. Of course, it’s a lot easier to get rid of a naughty minister.