executive branch

Example Sentences

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And under the Constitution, isn’t levying taxes the province of Congress, not the executive branch?

From The Wall Street Journal

“The global environment remains challenging, but a resilient labour market, improving purchasing power and favourable financing conditions are set to support moderate economic growth,” the executive branch of the EU said.

From The Wall Street Journal

"But only if it is before an independent and genuine court of law, not one that is clearly under the orders of the executive branch in Gabon," he told AFP.

From Barron's

In many instances, Bush and others sought to justify his actions by invoking the unitary executive theory, a conservative thesis that calls for total presidential control over the entire executive branch.

From Salon

That is incredibly unprofessional behavior from any employee of the executive branch.

From Salon