Congress Quote by William Howard Taft

When the president acts in absence of a congressional grant of authority, he can rely only upon his own independent powers. When the president…

— Arlen Specter

When the President acts, he must do so pursuant to constitutionally enumerated Article II powers or statutory power allocated to him by Congress.

— Kayleigh McEnany

Presidential powers are not exercised by a body or group. The Constitution vests 'all executive power' in one and only one person - the…

— William Barr

The President does not have power under the Constitution to unilaterally authorize a military attack in a situation that does not involve stopping an…

— Barack Obama

Presidents don't have power. Their job is to draw attention away from it.

— Douglas Adams

The president may have the raw constitutional power to, say, squelch an investigation or to pardon a close associate. But if he does so…

— George T. Conway III

We can't give excessive, unfettered power to a president to act alone, to bind an entire country to a set of principles, a set…

— Mike Lee

The constitution is very clear as to how and when the president hands over power. He can only hand power over to an elected…

— Joseph Kabila

You cannot denude the presidency of the substance and power of its office. It can't be done.

— Benjamin Wittes

”In a time of war, the president must have the power he needs to make the tough decisions, including, if need be, the decision…

— George W. Bush

No power but Congress can declare war; but what is the value of this constitutional provision, if the President of his own authority may…

— Daniel Webster

The Constitution of the United States doesn't change the powers of the president based on the number by which you get elected.

— Rudy Giuliani