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Rethinking Independence: The Lack Of An Effective Remedy For Improper For-Cause Removals, Tracey A. Hardin

Vanderbilt Law Review

Despite persistent constitutional questions, United States administrative agencies have grown in influence during this century.' Much of this controversy has centered around Congress's ability to control the removal of administrative officials constitutionally. In an effort to retain control of administrative agencies and in recognition of the need to conduct certain adjudicative functions outside the executive's domain, Congress has sought to create some agencies free from presidential influence. In particular, Congress has focused on at- tempting to limit the President's power to remove administrative officials. Although such limitations have always been controversial, the Supreme Court is generally thought to have resolved …