delegated

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Humphrey’s made “independent agencies more tempting repositories for delegated powers that the President could not access with quite such ease,” he writes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

In 2022, the 5th Circuit ruled that this arrangement delegated “government power to a private entity without sufficient agency supervision” and struck it down.

From Slate • Jun. 12, 2026

“I don’t see where Harmeet Dhillon has the experience or the normal level of authority that this would be delegated to,” the official said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Under such conditions, pre-authorised target lists and delegated launch authority could be deliberate safeguards against decapitation.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

I delegated what I could to Melissa and other members of my transition team.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama