Andrew Jackson's Enduring, Ambiguous Legacy on Executive Power
June 03, 2025
June 03, 2025
WASHINGTON, June 3 (TNSLrpt) -- Andrew Jackson's presidency (1829-1837) stands as a pivotal yet perplexing period in American history, leaving an ambiguous legacy, particularly concerning the evolution of executive power. A new report from the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), "How Congress Lost, Part VII: The Ambiguous Legacy of Andrew Jackson," published in May 2025, explores how Jackson's forceful leadership both expanded presidential authority and inadvertently laid th . . .