Federal judges are currently facing difficulties enforcing their rulings against influential figures like President Trump and Elon Musk. Experts highlight that the judiciary possesses limited power when a president defies court orders, primarily because any repercussions would typically be directed towards lower-level officials rather than the president himself. For example, despite a court order, certain EPA programs remain unfunded. This raises concerns among constitutional law experts regarding the judiciary's effectiveness and the potential for presidents to confront judicial authority without significant consequences.
"The president has much more force at his disposal than do the courts," Cornell Law School professor Michael Dorf told Business Insider.
At the very least, you would have a possible contempt citation directed at a particular official who has refused to comply with a court order," Gerhardt told BI.
The consequences would likely fall on lower-level officials, not the president himself," said Michael J. Gerhardt, a constitutional law professor.
Some in Trump's orbit have previously said the president should actively confront the judiciary.
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