"ETV that the Presidency is imperial"

Overall-

No the Presidency is not imperial. Imperial suggest the abuse or theft of power when the President's powers are rooted in the constitution or have been handed over by Congress

President is NOT imperial: War

The 1973 War Powers Resolution means Congress has to be notified of military action and if they reject there has to be withdrawal in 30 days. Congress has power of the purse. E.g 1974 Foreign Assistance Act. Bush asks for consent in 2003 Iraq War

President IS imperial: War

Commander in chief allows Obama 2011 Libya, Obama fights ISIS in Libya w/ Bush's 2001 AUMF. Eval- Congress has consented w/ its vague 2001 AUMF and by funding

President IS NOT imperial: Law/Policy

Congress maintains true legislative power. E.g ACA 2009, Inflation Reduction Act 2022-- long lasting and significant

President IS imperial: Law/Policy

Executive orders. E.g Obama DACA, Native American affairs committee EVAL- Biden repeal of Muslim flight ban shows executive orders are weak

President IS NOT imperial: Bureaucracy

Recess appointments to the bureaucracy are limited by NLRB v Canning 2014, Senate confirms executive branch appointments and John Tower was rejected

President IS imperial: Bureaucracy

Bureaucracy has grown, giving President resources and expertise that other branches lack. E.g Obama's NSA Susan Rice visits Iran to facilitate nuclear talks