Congress can pull back the REINS on Washington

Most Americans see little difference between a federal law passed by Congress and a rule issued by a president. Both are legally enforced mandates handed down from Washington. And increasingly, federal rules, not legislation, are serving as the law in America.

Americans rightfully want to know how the administrative state is able to place such burdens on them in the face of congressional inaction. The Constitution is abundantly clear about which branch is responsible for crafting laws: “All legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in a Congress of the United States, which shall consist of a Senate and House of Representatives.”