On 08/09/2016 06:49 AM, Matthias Kirschner wrote:
I am a layman with interest in US law, but as far as I know:
- Are presidential memos considered a bit less important than executive orders?
Not in terms of their legal power. Wikipedia states they are considered less prestigious, but does not back up that assertion.
- How binding are those presidential memos? E.g. what happens if an agency acts against it?
Whenever an officer of the federal government chooses to ignore an executive order or a similar instrument, they risk dismissal. After all, they are ignoring an order from their boss.
- Do I understand correct that another president can invalidate such a presidential memo?
Yes. Any future president can undo any past decision within the purview of the Executive branch.