The potential impact of the Supreme Court case on the enforcement powers of federal agencies like the SEC, EPA, and IRS is a key topic of discussion.
The episode discusses the Biden administration's performance and progress in hiring scientists across various federal agencies, such as the CDC, FDA, EPA, and Fish and Wildlife Service.
The episode extensively discusses the crucial role of federal agencies like the Departments of Energy, Interior, Treasury, IRS, and EPA in implementing the Inflation Reduction Act through regulations, programs, and distribution of funds.
The podcast episodes discuss how the Supreme Court has been shifting regulatory power away from federal agencies towards the judicial branch, limiting the ability of agencies like the EPA, SEC, and IRS to interpret and enforce laws.
Several episodes cover Supreme Court rulings that undermine the Chevron doctrine, which previously granted deference to federal agencies in their interpretation of laws. This includes Supreme Court Shifts Regulatory Power From Experts To Judges, One Thing: Why SCOTUS Is Saving Trump Immunity for Last, and Why Does Everyone Hate Bidenomics?.
Other episodes discuss the Biden administration's efforts to staff federal agencies with scientists and restore scientific integrity, as well as the challenges agencies face in implementing new laws and regulations like the Inflation Reduction Act, as covered in Ep. 127: President Biden's First Year: Progress and Shortfalls and What's in Store for U.S. Energy Policy in 2023?.