# slaughter (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover slaughter. Page: Feed: --- ## [The Unitary Executive (Part I): Prakash v. Prakash](https://www.pointoforder.com/2026/08/16/the-unitary-executive-part-i-prakash-v-prakash/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-unitary-executive-part-i-prakash-v-prakash) _2026-08-16 · Michael Stern · Point of Order_ Professor Sai Prakash is a noted legal scholar and prolific author who has long been one of the leading advocates of the unitary executive. See, e.g., Aditya Bamzai & Saikrishna Bangalore Prakash, The Executive Power of Removal, 136 Harv. L. Rev. 1756 (2023); Saikrishna Prakash, New Light on the Decision of 1789, 91 Cornell L. … Continue reading "The Unitary Executive (Part I): Prakash v. Prakash"… ## [Dr. Fauci, Senator Paul, and the Congressional Contempt Process](https://www.pointoforder.com/2026/08/06/dr-fauci-senator-paul-and-the-congressional-contempt-process/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=dr-fauci-senator-paul-and-the-congressional-contempt-process) _2026-08-06 · Michael Stern · Point of Order_ Today the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC) voted, 8-5 along party lines, to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci in contempt of Congress for refusing to answer questions before the committee. The HSGAC resolution provides: Resolved, That pursuant to sections 102 and 104 of the Revised Statutes (2 U.S.C. 192, 194), the President of Continue reading "Dr. Fauci, Senator Paul, and… ## [How I Went from Graduation to Homelessness](https://desimslaughter.com/desi-irl/how-i-went-from-graduation-to-homelessness/) _2026-07-08 · Desi · Desi M. Slaughter | @desimslaughter_ I thought graduating would be the hardest part. I was wrong. This is my story of homelessness after graduation. The post How I Went from Graduation to Homelessness appeared first on Desi M. Slaughter | @desimslaughter . [Listen](https://desimslaughter.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/filtered-fe907ee3-2d32-421e-a207-f2fae24a5294.mp4) ## [Madison, the Comptroller of the Treasury, and the Unitary Executive](https://www.pointoforder.com/2026/07/01/madison-the-comptroller-of-the-united-states-and-the-unitary-executive/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=madison-the-comptroller-of-the-united-states-and-the-unitary-executive) _2026-07-01 · Michael Stern · Point of Order_ I will have a lot to say about the unitary executive in the coming weeks. I am less interested in relitigating whether the Supreme Court s view of the unitary executive, as most recently explained in Trump v. Slaughter, is the correct one, and more interested in figuring out what this decision means as a practical Continue reading "Madison, the Comptroller of the Treasury, and the Unitary… ## [40-by-40 Goals: A Gift to Future Me](https://desimslaughter.com/life/40-by-40-goals-a-gift-to-future-me/) _2026-06-10 · Desi · Desi M. Slaughter | @desimslaughter_ After feeling stuck and behind, I created a list of 40-by-40 goals to help me focus on building the life I want over the next five years. The post 40-by-40 Goals: A Gift to Future Me appeared first on Desi M. Slaughter | @desimslaughter . ## [Building While Becoming](https://desimslaughter.com/desi-irl/building-while-becoming/) _2026-06-02 · Desi · Desi M. Slaughter | @desimslaughter_ After setbacks, uncertainty, and starting over, I'm sharing what it looks like to keep building while becoming. The post Building While Becoming appeared first on Desi M. Slaughter | @desimslaughter . ## [OLC’s Attack on the Presidential Records Act is Not Worth a Fig Leaf](https://www.pointoforder.com/2026/05/23/olcs-attack-on-the-presidential-records-act-is-not-worth-a-fig-leaf/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=olcs-attack-on-the-presidential-records-act-is-not-worth-a-fig-leaf) _2026-05-24 · Michael Stern · Point of Order_ The Office of Legal Counsel recently declared that the Presidential Records Act (PRA) “is unconstitutional, and the President need not further comply with its dictates.” 50 Op. OLC \_\_, slip op. at 52 (Apr. 1, 2026). There was a time that when such a declaration would have generated major pushback in Congress. When in 2002 Continue reading "OLC s Attack on the Presidential Records Act is Not Worth… ## [A Select Committee on Pardon Abuse](https://www.pointoforder.com/2026/03/20/a-select-committee-on-pardon-abuse/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-select-committee-on-pardon-abuse) _2026-03-20 · Michael Stern · Point of Order_ On the Checks and Balances Substack, I have a piece on why and how Congress should conduct oversight of the abusive exercise of the pardon power. The post A Select Committee on Pardon Abuse first appeared on Point of Order . ## [The Unitary Executive is Watching You](https://www.pointoforder.com/2026/02/13/the-unitary-executive-is-watching-you/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-unitary-executive-is-watching-you) _2026-02-14 · Michael Stern · Point of Order_ A few months ago a group of six Democratic members of Congress, including Senator Mark Kelly, released a video reminding members of the military that they have a duty to “refuse illegal orders.” The senators and representatives, each of whom has a military or intelligence background, did not identify any particular orders that should be Continue reading "The Unitary Executive is Watching You" The… ## [Justice Barrett, Liquidation, and the Obiter Dicta of the Myers Case](https://www.pointoforder.com/2026/01/29/6672/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=6672) _2026-01-29 · Michael Stern · Point of Order_ During the December 8, 2025 oral argument in Trump v. Slaughter (involving the constitutionality of for cause limitations on the removal of FTC commissioners), Justice Barrett asked Slaughter’s counsel (Amit Agarwal) a question that is worth further exploration: JUSTICE BARRETT: Counsel, let me say let let s say, just assume, that I disagree with you about Continue reading "Justice Barrett,… ## [Generate Viral Hot Takes (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/ziGnNdVxPlVF) _2026-01-29 · **Sponsored**_ Get platform-optimized hot takes and rebuttals to spark debate and engagement ## [Can State Legislatures Compensate for the Absence of Congressional Oversight?](https://www.pointoforder.com/2025/12/30/can-state-legislatures-compensate-for-the-absence-of-congressional-oversight/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=can-state-legislatures-compensate-for-the-absence-of-congressional-oversight) _2025-12-30 · Michael Stern · Point of Order_ The Washington Post had an article this weekend that discusses the paucity of oversight hearings in the current Congress, noting that “administration officials testified more often before many committees during the first year of President Joe Biden’s term than they have this year.” The article mentions several areas where Democrats contend that more oversight is Continue reading "Can State… ## [Lindsey Halligan and the Unitary Executive](https://www.pointoforder.com/2025/11/10/lindsey-halligan-and-the-unitary-executive/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lindsey-halligan-and-the-unitary-executive) _2025-11-10 · Michael Stern · Point of Order_ Correction: Bannon and Navarro were not pardoned for contempt of Congress. Trump pardoned Bannon before leaving office in 2021, but that pardon did not cover Bannon s subsequent contempt of Congress. Navarro has not been pardoned at all. Thanks to @fedjudges on X for the correction. As you may have heard, James Comey, the former FBI Continue reading "Lindsey Halligan and the Unitary Executive" The… ## [An Outline of Congress’s Interest in the Slaughter Case](https://www.pointoforder.com/2025/10/28/an-outline-of-congresss-interest-in-the-slaughter-case/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=an-outline-of-congresss-interest-in-the-slaughter-case) _2025-10-28 · Michael Stern · Point of Order_ Following up on my last post, I think an institutional position for Congress in the Slaughter case would look something like this. First, the Court can avoid addressing the precedential status of Humphrey’s Executor by holding that courts cannot intervene in a dispute regarding an officer’s purported removal from a multimember commission like the Federal Continue reading "An Outline of Congress s… ## [Who Will Represent Congress in Trump v. Slaughter?](https://www.pointoforder.com/2025/10/02/who-will-represent-congress-in-trump-v-slaughter/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=who-will-represent-congress-in-trump-v-slaughter) _2025-10-02 · Michael Stern · Point of Order_ As you may have heard, the Supreme Court has granted certiorari in Trump v. Slaughter, a case in which a Federal Trade Commissioner whom President Trump purported to fire has sought reinstatement to her position. The Court directed the parties to brief two questions: (1) Whether the statutory removal protections for members of the Federal Continue reading "Who Will Represent Congress in Trump v.… ## [A Promise Kept: Finally Finishing My Degree](https://desimslaughter.com/desi-irl/a-promise-kept-finally-finishing-my-degree/) _2025-08-31 · Desi · Desi M. Slaughter | @desimslaughter_ Finishing my degree wasn't a straight path. This is the story of perseverance, growth, and keeping a promise. The post A Promise Kept: Finally Finishing My Degree appeared first on Desi M. Slaughter | @desimslaughter . ## [How I’m Hacking Accountability for the Next 10 Weeks](https://desimslaughter.com/creator/how-im-hacking-accountability-for-the-next-10-weeks/) _2025-08-29 · Desi · Desi M. Slaughter | @desimslaughter_ Two articles, one randomly assigned partner, and a 10-week entrepreneurship program inspired me to hack accountability. Here’s my experiment. The post How I m Hacking Accountability for the Next 10 Weeks appeared first on Desi M. Slaughter | @desimslaughter . ## [Reflections on MSU Designathon 2025](https://desimslaughter.com/desi-irl/career-and-education/reflections-on-msu-designathon-2025/) _2025-03-31 · Desi · Desi M. Slaughter | @desimslaughter_ I participated in MSU's first ever 24-hour design competition in the Fall 2025 semester, MSU Designathon 2025. Learn about my experience. The post Reflections on MSU Designathon 2025 appeared first on Desi M. Slaughter | @desimslaughter . ## [My Learning Vision Statement](https://desimslaughter.com/desi-irl/career-and-education/my-learning-vision-statement/) _2025-01-16 · Desi · Desi M. Slaughter | @desimslaughter_ My learning vision statement was written for the Bailey Scholars Program to reflect my academic, personal, and professional goals. The post My Learning Vision Statement appeared first on Desi M. Slaughter | @desimslaughter . ## [Delayed, Not Denied: Returning to College](https://desimslaughter.com/desi-irl/career-and-education/delayed-not-denied-returning-to-college/) _2025-01-11 · Desi · Desi M. Slaughter | @desimslaughter_ After years of believing my college journey was over, I'm returning to college at MSU to finish what I started and keep a promise to myself. The post Delayed, Not Denied: Returning to College appeared first on Desi M. Slaughter | @desimslaughter . ## [Stay updated on your professional world (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/sPSRZQ3OywYq) _2025-01-11 · **Sponsored**_ Keep in touch with people you know, build your career. ## [I’m Joining Lansing 5:01 as an Event Co-Host](https://desimslaughter.com/desi-irl/career-and-education/im-joining-lansing-501-as-an-event-co-host/) _2024-11-26 · Desi · Desi M. Slaughter | @desimslaughter_ I'm excited to share that I recently joined the Lansing 5:01 team as an event co-host for Grand River Connection programming. Learn more! The post I m Joining Lansing 5:01 as an Event Co-Host appeared first on Desi M. Slaughter | @desimslaughter .