“grant letters of marque and reprisal, and make rules concerning captures on land and water

“the Second Amendment extends, prima facie, to all instruments that constitute bearable arms, even those that were not in existence at the time of the founding.

“the statute gives EPA broad authority to veto or revoke permits even after the Army Corps of Engineers has issued them, potentially putting projects already under construction at risk under future administrations

“congressional action would provide the strongest protection but argued that the administration should also examine what EPA can accomplish under existing law

“"If President Trump issued the executive order, it might help provide a real signal of the importance that the administration places on having such a 404(c) veto issue included into the permitting reform package,"

“"[T]here is no precedent in U.S. history of a sitting president devising such endeavors in their own name."

Maggie Haberman

The New York Times' reporter

Axios · Aug 13
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“the agency could impose constraints, including requiring officials to consider costs imposed on permit holders and their reliance on previously issued permits

“an executive order from Trump highlighting the issue could pressure EPA to pursue a durable administrative solution while signaling to lawmakers that the Section 404(c) provision should be addressed in broader permitting legislation