Max Kennerly: In theory, yes, Congress can amend the APA to restore Chevron. In practice, no. SCOTUS will either pretend the amendment is ambiguous (like they just did with the bump stock case), or they'll adopt Thomas's argument that it's unconstitutional.

Nobody is prepared for this jolt to the legal system. The Supreme Court has shifted an unfathomable amount of power from Congress and the executive brach toward unelected, unaccountable federal judges. This will fundamentally alter how government works. slate.com/news-and-pol...

Mark, I know the current Congress won't do this, but could a sane Congress (lulz), create a Chevron Law that would tilt the balance back?

In theory, yes, Congress can amend the APA to restore Chevron. In practice, no. SCOTUS will either pretend the amendment is ambiguous (like they just did with the bump stock case), or they'll adopt Thomas's argument that it's unconstitutional.

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