Opinion | If Trump Defies the Courts, Then What?
Briefly

The article discusses the critical state of American democracy as it questions whether President Trump and his administration will comply with numerous court orders issued against them. With over a dozen temporary restraining orders and at least 100 legal challenges faced, significant scrutiny is placed on the administration's recent actions, particularly regarding foreign aid funds. It emphasizes the limitations of judicial power, revealing how noncompliance by the executive branch could render the courts powerless, and highlights the calls from Trump's allies for judicial impeachments as a potential threat to judicial independence.
The Constitution gives judges no power to compel compliance with their rulings; it is the executive branch that ultimately enforces judicial orders.
If a president decides to ignore a judicial ruling, the courts are likely rendered impotent, highlighting the precarious balance of power.
Trump allies have been pressing for the impeachment of judges who rule against his administration's policies, raising questions about judicial independence.
The future of American constitutional democracy now rests on whether the President Trump administration will defy court orders amid numerous legal challenges.
Read at www.nytimes.com
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