Congress lacks the expertise and staff to craft the complex regulatory legislation that will be needed in the wake of the Supreme Court overturning the long-standing deference courts have given to federal agencies.
Republicans have been eager to shift the balance of power away from the executive branch to Capitol Hill. While the decision by the high court to roll back the “Chevron doctrine” makes that goal a reality, it also puts the onus on lawmakers to quickly become better versed in regulatory agencies, hire and retain expert staff needed to write more complex and frequent legislation, and find ways ...