A foundational 1984 decision had required courts to defer to agencies’ reasonable interpretations of ambiguous statutes, underpinning regulations on health care, safety and the environment.
This is what the decision by the Republican justices to allow “gratuities” for public officials creates an incentive for.
“honestly this whole democracy thing has gotten out of control”
-The GOP, probably
A concerning number of republicans have been running on a public platform of eliminating democracy.