“Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good, For His lovingkindness is everlasting.” Psalm 136:1 (NASB95).

My name is Abraham Hamilton, III and this is The Hamilton Minute.

In 1984, the United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS) adopted a rule that said federal agencies had the authority to determine the law where a congressional statute was “ambiguous.” Courts were required to defer to federal agencies’ construal of the law.

This is what gave unelected, bureaucrat run alphabet agencies expansive power to dictate the law to the American people.

It was always unlawful as our constitution gives the sole authority to make federal law to our Congress. Nevertheless, Chevron deference persisted for 40 years.

But, no more. SCOTUS has now overturned Chevron, striking a massive blow to the administrative state.