executive branch

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Iran’s supreme leader is the commander in chief of the armed forces, and the head of the judiciary, the legislature and the executive branch.

From The Wall Street Journal

Nor do they serve a ceremonial role or exist to do the executive branch’s bidding.

From The Wall Street Journal

Finally, Congress should require the executive branch to assess explicitly how proposed tariffs will affect small businesses before implementation.

From MarketWatch

Years of congressional investigations and in-depth reporting had made the country aware of massive abuses of power by the executive branch.

From Salon

In immigration enforcement, Levitt said, Congress has given the executive branch authority that can be exercised aggressively or improperly, even when courts later find those actions unlawful.

From Salon