Does the President have the executive authority to bypass Congress in moving his agenda forward? Reminding leaders that he has a “pen and a phone,” Obama said he would sign executive orders when Congress fails to give the President what he wants. The President has come under criticism for taking executive action on Obamacare, gun control and immigration without authorization from Congress. Is this a legitimate fight? Is the President out of control as compared to previous Presidents? Malcolm has the “Out Loud Truth?”