S8 Ep485: Justice Scalia and the Unitary Executive Theory. Reflecting on Justice Antonin Scalia's legacy, Professor John Yoo details the concept of the unitary executive. Scalia powerfully argued that the Constitution vests all executive power directly in the presi
S8 Ep485: Justice Scalia and the Unitary Executive Theory. Reflecting on Justice Antonin Scalia's legacy, Professor John Yoo details the concept of the unitary executive. Scalia powerfully argued that the Constitution vests all executive power directly in the presi  
Podcast: The John Batchelor Show
Published On: Fri Feb 20 2026
Description: Justice Scalia and the Unitary Executive Theory. Reflecting on Justice Antonin Scalia's legacy, Professor John Yoodetails the concept of the unitary executive. Scalia powerfully argued that the Constitution vests all executive power directly in the president, warning that independent agencies fragment federal authority, diminish democratic accountability, and disrupt the essential separation of powers. #151910 BOOK OF MINES