DA> Basically, the president can issue any order he pleases as long as the 
 DA> Congress and the courts don't question him.
 
 NP> I still don't see the power to issue orders. 
 
   Article II, section 1 of the Constitution gives the president executive 
powers. I believe authority to issue orders comes from there; he must have 
the authority to carry out his executive responsibilities. 
 
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