Recent Supreme Court decisions have acted to curb unauthorized exercises of power by the administrative state. But the problem of executive branch overreach originated with congressional inaction; rather than holding onto its constitutional powers, the legislature was eager to delegate them to executive agencies. Yet the resulting political gridlock is a feature of the U.S. political system, not a bug -- it means the government can't act when the public is deeply divided on an issue, and it should refocus its efforts on persuading voters.
