Trump v. Slaughter · ¶33

This aspect of the President’s role was confirmed in the Constitution’s first year—and in the years that followed. The result was a “regular course of practice” that “liquidate[d] & settle[d]” the President’s power of removal, 8 Writings of James Madison 450 (G. Hunt ed. 1908), a construction followed by every branch of “the Genl. Govt, . . . thro all the vicissitudes of Party,” 9 id., at 333 (1910). See also The Federalist No. 37, at 228–229 (J. Madison).

slip opinion, revised 7/07/26
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