The Rise of Executive Power in America

The executive branch holds the real power in America today, and the evidence is everywhere.

While Congress debates and argues for months, the president signs an executive order and changes policy

instantly. The president commands the military, controls foreign policy,

and can veto any law Congress passes. Think about it. When was the last time you saw Congress

actually stop a determined president? They couldn't even prevent presidents from launching military

strikes without their approval. The executive controls the entire federal bureaucracy,

thousands of agencies, and millions of employees. Congress writes laws,

but the president decides how they're enforced. Immigration laws on the books for