Congress has often come into conflict with the Supreme Court by attempting to extend the province of the federal government as against the States; but it has seldom, I believe, been brought effectually to book for any alleged exercise of powers as against its directly competing branch, the executive.
Wilson notes the conflicts between Congress and the Supreme Court regarding the federal government's powers over states.
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