Cooley Law School Blog

Closing the Federal Department of Education–An Initial Look

Preface: Although I am committed to avoiding personality, policy, politics, and party in these...

President Trump’s Memorandum on Preventing Abuses of the Legal System and the Federal Court

In his memorandum, the President asserts that he has unspecified “core powers,“ which are being...

The President’s Invocation of the Alien Enemy Act

The Context On March 14, 2025, President Trump issued a proclamation invoking the Alien Enemy Act1...

Separation of Powers, the “Unitary” Executive, and the Removal Power of the President

In Humphrey's Executor v. United States,[1] the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that a...

The Constitution’s Limited Commitment to Separation of Powers

About the Author: Don LeDuc is the retired president and dean of Cooley Law School. His book,...

The New President and the Constitution

After a national election that chose a new President, an election that took place in a closely...

Additional Context on Powers of the President of the United States

An oft-quoted cliche about a fast start is that someone “hit the ground running.” That certainly...

Initial Thoughts on Department of Government Efficiency

The incoming President has proposed something called the Department of Government Efficiency...

Constitutional Power of President to Impound Appropriations

This essay examines the power of the President to order that money appropriated by Congress should...

Constitutional Power of President to Make Appointments and Recess Appointments

Current circumstances compel examination of the power of a President of the United States to...