President George W. Bush argued that Congress could not block warrantless wiretapping because any such law required too much congressional involvement with executive agencies. This argument was based on what theory of presidential power?

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The theory of the unitary executive holds that the president has sole authority over the executive branch and can take unilateral action without interference from Congress or the judiciary. Bush's argument that Congress could not block warrantless wiretapping because it infringed upon executive power aligns with this theory.