The federal bureaucracy is sometimes referred to as the quot;fourth branchquot; of the government because it wields significant power.

The federal bureaucracy is sometimes referred to as the "fourth branch" of the government because it wields significant power. Using a news article from the last four weeks that demonstrates this power, evaluate the bureaucracy as co-equal branch of the federal government. Why or why isn't it a "fourth branch"?

Must be at least 300 words. And the link for the news is below.

http://www.loc.gov/rr/news/fedgov.html