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Executive Orders Explained | Salt Lake City News
Trump’s latest executive orders on vaccines and birth tourism are sparking debate about presidential power — but these aren’t laws, they’re directives rooted in existing authority. Presidents can’t invent new rules; they must act within constitutional or statutory bounds. Courts can strike them down if they overstep, as seen with the mail-in voting order blocked by a judge. And unlike laws, executive orders can be reversed by future presidents or Congress. Real power lies in legal backing — and the system of checks and balances keeps things in check. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli…
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