“ ‘Imperial Presidency’ Becomes a Rallying Cry for Republicans,” the New York Times headline blared in a story in the April 1 print edition. But the Grey Lady wasn’t fooling: it’s the GOP’s “unified anthem” for 2014, reflecting “conservative philosophy about the appropriate role of government.”

House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., is leading the charge. In March, he released an updated white paper on “The Imperial Presidency,” and helped shepherd the adroitly acronymed ENFORCE the Law Act (for “Executive Needs to Faithfully Observe and Respect Congressional Enactments”) through the House.