I am taking time out from butchering Biden to talk about another important event that happened this week. Don’t worry, I’m not done with that narcoleptic zombie by a damn sight. I have a lot more unflattering things to say about him, probably even tomorrow. In the meantime, I want to talk about a landmark Supreme Court decision released this week regarding the Chevron deference.
The Chevron deference for decades has allowed unelected bureaucrats in federal agencies to act as a fourth branch of government. The federal agencies were in effect able to make their own laws, giving government functionaries massive power over the people.
A recent example of their abuse happened during COVID when hundreds of businesses were required to force their employees to either take the jab or be subjected to weekly testing. Did this rule come from Congress? No. It came from the Office of Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
Democrats have spent a lifetime entrenching far-left activists within these agencies, like ticks on a dog. Then pressured companies to enact their agenda with threats of fines and regulations.
In SEC v Jarkesy, the Supreme Court ruled that citizens charged with civil penalties have the right to a jury trial, under the Seventh Amendment. Now government agencies will no longer be able to count on unchecked deference in their interpretations.
The Court has reclaimed power for the citizens and checked the administrative state make it clear, that it is the job of Congress, elected by the people to make the laws, and of the courts to review and interpret them.
This changes everything.
Until next time, be good or be good at it.
A Fifth of Brian 