Federal agencies repeatedly govern Americans through documents that are not supposed to carry the force of law. In theory, these “guidance documents” should merely explain how an agency is interpreting existing statutes and regulations. In practice, however, they often function as a shortcut around the lawmaking and rulemaking processes.
That should concern anyone who cares about accountable government.
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