Conservatives step up effort to fight Biden's executive actions as midterm elections loom

Conservatives are stepping up efforts to prevent President Joe Biden from legislating via executive order, a tactic the White House is likely to embrace further if Democrats lose control of Congress this year.

Biden has already attempted many unilateral actions through executive orders or executive branch agencies, such as the federal mask and vaccine mandates, the Securities and Exchange Commission’s climate disclosure rule, and a pro-transgender interpretation of Title IX. Such moves may become even more frequent following the midterm elections if Biden takes a go-it-alone, pen-and-phone strategy to advance his agenda.