Congress Became the Weakest Branch (aei.org)

The op-ed argues that Congress has weakened over time by passing vague delegations to presidents and failing to check executive overreach, leaving the courts more often to constrain the White House. It points to recent and historical examples across administrations—on tariffs, immigration, surveillance, and war powers—to illustrate a pattern of executive dominance when Congress is passive. The author also traces the decline to longer-term factors such as corruption, patronage, and special-interest influence, arguing Congress should return to its constitutional role as the primary representative lawmaking branch.