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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

America's famed checks-and-balances' governance system is failing | Jan-Werner Muller

The US supreme court allowing the president effectively to abolish the Department of Education only reinforces this sense; Sonia Sotomayor, in her dissent, explicitly wrote that the threat to our Constitution's separation of powers is grave.
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#supreme-court
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fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

Donald Trump is shrugging off the Supreme Court. These are uncharted waters.

Trump is potentially undermining checks and balances by not complying with a Supreme Court order regarding a deported individual.
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fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

Donald Trump is shrugging off the Supreme Court. These are uncharted waters.

Trump is potentially undermining checks and balances by not complying with a Supreme Court order regarding a deported individual.
#trump-administration
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fromThe Atlantic
2 months ago

Is Congress Interested in Defending Its Powers?

The Trump administration's use of law enforcement against Congress raises serious concerns about constitutional checks and balances.
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fromTruthout
2 months ago

Liberal Faith in Checks and Balances Betrays Deeper Investment in Law and Order

Checks and balances are failing to curb Trump's autocratic tendencies, exacerbating inequality and empowering the ultra-wealthy.
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fromSlate Magazine
3 months ago

The Drafters of a Key 1940s Law Feared an American Dictator. Trump Is Blowing That Law Up.

Trump's administration undermines foundational executive policymaking principles established decades ago.
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fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Judge rules suit challenging DOGE and Elon Musk's power over government can continue

A judge allowed a lawsuit against Elon Musk to proceed, citing potential illegal influence on federal government operations.
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fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

In 2nd Term, Trump Pushes Bounds of Presidential Power, Testing Rule of Law

President Trump's recent actions represent an unprecedented expansion of executive power, challenging the foundational structures of American democracy.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
3 months ago

Stephen Colbert Tears Into Trump in Blistering Monologue: On the Ship With Ol' Tator D*ck'

The handling of Kilmar Abrego Garcia's deportation highlights serious concerns about the checks and balances in the Trump administration.
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