"Trump clearly perceives himself in such royal terms—he's said as much. But as we show in the new season of our investigative podcast series Master Plan: The Kingmakers, Trump did not create the kingly authority he is now employing. He is exercising powers concentrated in the executive branch by previous presidents and courts."
"The legislative and executive branches have long fought over the power to conduct wars. Even after passage of the 1973 War Powers Act, imperial presidents of both parties have often ignored congressional resolutions and existing laws designed to limit offensive military actions."
"Congress's power to limit spending remains largely unchallenged, even by some of the most hardline proponents of presidential authority, such as US supreme court chief justice John Roberts. As a Reagan administration lawyer, Roberts told his bosses in 1985: Our institutional vigilance with r"
Trump has ordered military attacks on more countries than any previous president, acting without congressional authorization and violating constitutional provisions that vest warmaking powers in the legislative branch. These actions represent a continuation of executive power expansion by previous presidents and courts. The 1973 War Powers Act has been repeatedly ignored by imperial presidents of both parties. Courts have dismissed lawsuits challenging these actions through the political questions doctrine. Congress's power of the purse remains the most effective constitutional tool to limit executive military authority, yet Democrats have been reluctant to use this power despite unpopular military actions like the Iran incursion.
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