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Reason
Ilya Somin

Originalism and the "Major Questions" Doctrine

The "major questions" doctrine is a rule of statutory interpretation that requires Congress to "speak clearly when authorizing an [executive branch] agency to exercise powers of "vast 'economic and political significance.'" If such a broad delegation of power isn't clear, the the doctrine requires courts to rule against the executive's claims that it has the authority in question.

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