executive branch
noun
plural executive branches
: the branch of government that is charged with such powers as diplomatic representation, overseeing the execution of the laws, and appointment of officials and that usually has some power over legislation (as through veto) : executive compare judicial branch, legislative branch
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The court handed the president wins and losses on issues ranging from birthright citizenship to his ability to fire executive branch officials.
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Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
House Speaker Mike Johnson reflects on the tug-of-war between the legislative and executive branches in an exclusive USA TODAY interview ahead of America's 250th anniversary.
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Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
In doing so, the court struck down a nearly century-old precedent protecting the leaders of independent executive branch agencies from at-will removal by the president.
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Laurent Belsie,
Christian Science Monitor,
29 June 2026
Under federal law, presidents are exempt from the criminal conflict of interest statute that applies to most executive branch officials.
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Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
29 June 2026
Targeting political rivals The Justice Department’s role in the IRS lawsuit is one example of how Trump has decreed that executive branch employees should act as agents of his will.
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Nicholas Riccardi,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
The Supreme Court’s conservative majority said federal law limits the ability of courts to review executive branch decisions over TPS, including procedural challenges.
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Vera Lucia Pappaterra,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Members of the public should plan ahead for executive branch agencies — including the Department of Health and Welfare, the State Tax Commission and the Department of Parks and Recreation — to be out of the office.
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Kevin Fixler
june 23,
Idaho Statesman,
23 June 2026
Just two years earlier a president had resigned in disgrace after what had been one of the nation’s toughest constitutional challenges, putting immense pressure on Congress and the Supreme Court to respond to a rogue executive branch.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
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Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
House Speaker Mike Johnson reflects on the tug-of-war between the legislative and executive branches in an exclusive USA TODAY interview ahead of America's 250th anniversary.
—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
30 June 2026
In doing so, the court struck down a nearly century-old precedent protecting the leaders of independent executive branch agencies from at-will removal by the president.
—
Laurent Belsie,
Christian Science Monitor,
29 June 2026
Under federal law, presidents are exempt from the criminal conflict of interest statute that applies to most executive branch officials.
—
Luke Fountain,
CNBC,
29 June 2026
Targeting political rivals The Justice Department’s role in the IRS lawsuit is one example of how Trump has decreed that executive branch employees should act as agents of his will.
—
Nicholas Riccardi,
Los Angeles Times,
28 June 2026
The Supreme Court’s conservative majority said federal law limits the ability of courts to review executive branch decisions over TPS, including procedural challenges.
—
Vera Lucia Pappaterra,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Members of the public should plan ahead for executive branch agencies — including the Department of Health and Welfare, the State Tax Commission and the Department of Parks and Recreation — to be out of the office.
—
Kevin Fixler
june 23,
Idaho Statesman,
23 June 2026
Just two years earlier a president had resigned in disgrace after what had been one of the nation’s toughest constitutional challenges, putting immense pressure on Congress and the Supreme Court to respond to a rogue executive branch.
—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
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