Trump is concentrating power. A key faction of judges supports the idea | Jan-Werner MullerThe article critiques the expansion of presidential power and the troubling inaction of the judiciary against unconstitutional actions.
Biden solemnly warns that the Supreme Court has fundamentally changed the country with its immunity ruling: 'May God help preserve our democracy'The SCOTUS ruling on presidential immunity, granting absolute immunity to presidents for official acts, fundamentally changes the country.
A Felon in the Oval Office Would Test the American SystemThe accountability system put in place for presidents in the US has proven to be unsteady, especially with the potential for a convicted criminal to become commander in chief.
Opinion | Is This a Constitutional Crisis?Former presidents should speak out against current threats to democracy and the unprecedented power grab by the Trump administration.
The Steep Price of Trump's Executive OrdersUnilateral action by presidents, including Trump, leads to policy instability and undermines democratic collaboration.
What Is Next for America After Trump v. United States?Absolute power corrupts absolutely: Unchecked presidential power threatens democracy.
Trump is concentrating power. A key faction of judges supports the idea | Jan-Werner MullerThe article critiques the expansion of presidential power and the troubling inaction of the judiciary against unconstitutional actions.
Biden solemnly warns that the Supreme Court has fundamentally changed the country with its immunity ruling: 'May God help preserve our democracy'The SCOTUS ruling on presidential immunity, granting absolute immunity to presidents for official acts, fundamentally changes the country.
A Felon in the Oval Office Would Test the American SystemThe accountability system put in place for presidents in the US has proven to be unsteady, especially with the potential for a convicted criminal to become commander in chief.
Opinion | Is This a Constitutional Crisis?Former presidents should speak out against current threats to democracy and the unprecedented power grab by the Trump administration.
The Steep Price of Trump's Executive OrdersUnilateral action by presidents, including Trump, leads to policy instability and undermines democratic collaboration.
What Is Next for America After Trump v. United States?Absolute power corrupts absolutely: Unchecked presidential power threatens democracy.
Behind the Curtain: The Trump actions actually busting boundariesTrump suggests limited restraints on presidential power, raising concerns about the erosion of congressional authority and checks and balances.
What is Humphrey's executor? A look at the 90-Year-Old Supreme Court decision Trump is targetingThe Trump administration seeks to challenge a critical Supreme Court ruling that protects the independence of federal agencies.
Trump's firing of watchdog agency chief illegal and would give license to bully officials', judge rulesA judge ruled Trump's firing of the watchdog agency head illegal, potentially limiting presidential power and protecting whistleblower roles.
Trump Tests the CourtsProject 2025 seeks to expand presidential power by targeting independent agencies within the executive branch.
Is That Legal? A Guide to Trump's Big Moves So Far.President Trump's early actions in office may threaten constitutional checks on presidential power, leading to a potential crisis.
US supreme court temporarily blocks firing of head of federal whistleblower protection officeSupreme Court temporarily retains head of whistleblower protection agency amid Trump administration's legal disputes.Court's decision reflects significant ongoing tension between presidential power and judicial authority.
Behind the Curtain: The Trump actions actually busting boundariesTrump suggests limited restraints on presidential power, raising concerns about the erosion of congressional authority and checks and balances.
What is Humphrey's executor? A look at the 90-Year-Old Supreme Court decision Trump is targetingThe Trump administration seeks to challenge a critical Supreme Court ruling that protects the independence of federal agencies.
Trump's firing of watchdog agency chief illegal and would give license to bully officials', judge rulesA judge ruled Trump's firing of the watchdog agency head illegal, potentially limiting presidential power and protecting whistleblower roles.
Trump Tests the CourtsProject 2025 seeks to expand presidential power by targeting independent agencies within the executive branch.
Is That Legal? A Guide to Trump's Big Moves So Far.President Trump's early actions in office may threaten constitutional checks on presidential power, leading to a potential crisis.
US supreme court temporarily blocks firing of head of federal whistleblower protection officeSupreme Court temporarily retains head of whistleblower protection agency amid Trump administration's legal disputes.Court's decision reflects significant ongoing tension between presidential power and judicial authority.
Chemerinsky: SCOTUS likely to revisit president's power to fire executive branch officialsThe Supreme Court will address whether a president can dismiss officials of independent agencies, impacting executive authority and agency independence.
All The Presidential Cabinet Positions: Which Are the Most Powerful?Cabinet members' power arises from their access to the President and their department's responsibilities.
The Supreme Court is sending some mixed signals about executive powerSupreme Court rulings expanded presidential power and limited executive branch, creating a wave of legal challenges.
Chemerinsky: SCOTUS likely to revisit president's power to fire executive branch officialsThe Supreme Court will address whether a president can dismiss officials of independent agencies, impacting executive authority and agency independence.
All The Presidential Cabinet Positions: Which Are the Most Powerful?Cabinet members' power arises from their access to the President and their department's responsibilities.
The Supreme Court is sending some mixed signals about executive powerSupreme Court rulings expanded presidential power and limited executive branch, creating a wave of legal challenges.
Royal authority': Jeffrey Toobin explores the US presidential pardon in his new bookPresidential pardons replicate royal authority and have been a tool for U.S. presidents for over 200 years.
Gerald Ford's Unlikely Role in the Imperial PresidencyFord's pardon of Nixon initiated a troubling precedent for presidential power and accountability.
Royal authority': Jeffrey Toobin explores the US presidential pardon in his new bookPresidential pardons replicate royal authority and have been a tool for U.S. presidents for over 200 years.
Gerald Ford's Unlikely Role in the Imperial PresidencyFord's pardon of Nixon initiated a troubling precedent for presidential power and accountability.
Trump Doesn't Have the Authority. What Happens When He Does It Anyway?Trump's presidency is posing a significant threat to the rule of law and checks and balances in America.
Trump's Actions Have Created a Constitutional Crisis, Scholars SayThe current situation is characterized as a constitutional crisis due to significant presidential defiance of laws and judicial rulings.
Trump Doesn't Have the Authority. What Happens When He Does It Anyway?Trump's presidency is posing a significant threat to the rule of law and checks and balances in America.
Trump's Actions Have Created a Constitutional Crisis, Scholars SayThe current situation is characterized as a constitutional crisis due to significant presidential defiance of laws and judicial rulings.
Can Trump Actually Change Federal Funding Rules Through Executive Orders? | KQEDThe legality of executive orders changing federal funding allocation raises questions about presidential power and constitutional limits.
Trump's federal grant pause is the fulfillment of a longtime campaign promiseTrump seeks to expand presidential powers to reduce federal spending by pausing grants.The recent OMB order reflects Trump's ongoing conflict with congressional funding authority.
Can Trump Actually Change Federal Funding Rules Through Executive Orders? | KQEDThe legality of executive orders changing federal funding allocation raises questions about presidential power and constitutional limits.
Trump's federal grant pause is the fulfillment of a longtime campaign promiseTrump seeks to expand presidential powers to reduce federal spending by pausing grants.The recent OMB order reflects Trump's ongoing conflict with congressional funding authority.
Just minutes before leaving the presidency, Biden pardons his siblings and their spousesBiden's blanket pardons for family members reflect political protection against partisan attacks.
Lindsey Graham Says Trump Was Wrong to Pardon Violent Jan. 6 RiotersSenator Lindsey Graham opposes Trump's pardoning of Capitol rioters, arguing it sends a negative message about protecting law enforcement.
Just minutes before leaving the presidency, Biden pardons his siblings and their spousesBiden's blanket pardons for family members reflect political protection against partisan attacks.
Lindsey Graham Says Trump Was Wrong to Pardon Violent Jan. 6 RiotersSenator Lindsey Graham opposes Trump's pardoning of Capitol rioters, arguing it sends a negative message about protecting law enforcement.
Trump claims there's an energy emergency. He's wrongPresident Trump's national energy emergency declaration lacks justification, as there is no current energy crisis in the U.S.
Trump finds new ways to flex presidential power after returning to White HouseTrump is redefining presidential power with an unparalleled approach, using executive orders to assert his authority.
How Trump's executive orders will roll out if courts allow themTrump signed a record 26 executive orders on Inauguration Day, raising concerns about their constitutionality.
How Much Power Does President Trump Have?Trump's executive orders signify a challenge to the constitutional balance of power between the presidency, Congress, and the Supreme Court.
What is an executive order? A look at Trump's tool for quickly reshaping governmentTrump aims to quickly implement his policies through executive orders upon returning to the White House.
Trump finds new ways to flex presidential power after returning to White HouseTrump is redefining presidential power with an unparalleled approach, using executive orders to assert his authority.
How Trump's executive orders will roll out if courts allow themTrump signed a record 26 executive orders on Inauguration Day, raising concerns about their constitutionality.
How Much Power Does President Trump Have?Trump's executive orders signify a challenge to the constitutional balance of power between the presidency, Congress, and the Supreme Court.
What is an executive order? A look at Trump's tool for quickly reshaping governmentTrump aims to quickly implement his policies through executive orders upon returning to the White House.
Trump Signs Executive Order in Attempt to Delay TikTok BanTrump's executive order may complicate the enforcement of a federal TikTok ban and raises questions about executive power.
Trump's criminal conviction won't stop him from getting security clearance as presidentA president-elect with a criminal conviction faces significant barriers to accessing classified information vital for national security.
Trump Signs Executive Order in Attempt to Delay TikTok BanTrump's executive order may complicate the enforcement of a federal TikTok ban and raises questions about executive power.
Trump's criminal conviction won't stop him from getting security clearance as presidentA president-elect with a criminal conviction faces significant barriers to accessing classified information vital for national security.
What Trump's Win Means for His Legal CasesTrump's election allows him to potentially sidestep ongoing legal challenges due to the powers afforded by the presidency.His position as the first convicted felon to become president raises unique legal questions.
Prosecutors fight Trump's latest push to dismiss criminal hush-money caseTrump's status as president-elect does not provide immunity from criminal prosecution, according to Manhattan prosecutors.
A Sentence With No Penalty Assures Trump Will Take Office as a FelonTrump received a lenient sentence for falsifying business records, marking him as the first felon to inhabit the Oval Office.
Donald Trump makes it very clear that he'll stop at nothing in his second termDonald Trump plans to reshape presidency by wielding power relentlessly against enemies and using loyalists to deconstruct the administrative state.
Trump Struggles to Turn the Page on American Carnage'Donald Trump attempts a unifying transformation by presenting himself as a unifying figure during the Republican National Convention, aiming to bridge political divides and heal the discord and division in American society.
What the Supreme Court's Trump-Immunity Ruling Means for 2024The Supreme Court ruling significantly enhances presidential power and its own authority in determining the nature of official acts.
What Trump's Win Means for His Legal CasesTrump's election allows him to potentially sidestep ongoing legal challenges due to the powers afforded by the presidency.His position as the first convicted felon to become president raises unique legal questions.
Prosecutors fight Trump's latest push to dismiss criminal hush-money caseTrump's status as president-elect does not provide immunity from criminal prosecution, according to Manhattan prosecutors.
A Sentence With No Penalty Assures Trump Will Take Office as a FelonTrump received a lenient sentence for falsifying business records, marking him as the first felon to inhabit the Oval Office.
Donald Trump makes it very clear that he'll stop at nothing in his second termDonald Trump plans to reshape presidency by wielding power relentlessly against enemies and using loyalists to deconstruct the administrative state.
Trump Struggles to Turn the Page on American Carnage'Donald Trump attempts a unifying transformation by presenting himself as a unifying figure during the Republican National Convention, aiming to bridge political divides and heal the discord and division in American society.
What the Supreme Court's Trump-Immunity Ruling Means for 2024The Supreme Court ruling significantly enhances presidential power and its own authority in determining the nature of official acts.
Legalytics Deep Dive #1: All The Presidents' JudgesJudicial appointments by presidents create lasting legacies that shape the future of the judiciary and reflect the values of the nation.
Biden pardons his son, Trump will absolve his criminal allies. America shouldn't stand for this | Simon JenkinsPresidential pardons often reflect political motives, raising concerns about the integrity of justice in the United States.
Even George Washington Was a TyrantGeorge Washington's legacy is complex; although admired, it is intertwined with his role as a tyrant and enslaver.
Secret Files in Election Case Show How Judges Limited Trump's PrivilegeJudges are actively scrutinizing the limits of executive privilege in relation to Donald Trump's legal challenges.
The Stakes on Presidential PowerPresidents often seek unilateral action due to congressional paralysis, but Trump's approach to power differs greatly from Harris's.
Trump Is Getting What He WantsSupreme Court may lean towards limiting criminal prosecution of presidents rather than granting absolute immunity.
The Stakes on Presidential PowerPresidents often seek unilateral action due to congressional paralysis, but Trump's approach to power differs greatly from Harris's.
Trump Is Getting What He WantsSupreme Court may lean towards limiting criminal prosecution of presidents rather than granting absolute immunity.
Trump wants a role in setting interest rates. Why some economists say it's a bad ideaFormer President Trump proposes a significant shift giving the president a role in setting interest rates, opposing the Federal Reserve's independence.
Biden Calls for Supreme Court Term LimitsPresident Biden proposes significant reforms to the Supreme Court, including 18-year term limits for justices.
Democrats Finally Have Their Answer to Martyr TrumpThe article discusses the mythologizing of former President Trump and the emergence of a new myth surrounding President Biden as he voluntarily relinquishes power.
President Joe Biden Drops Out of 2024 Race, But Is Still PresidentPresident's power continues until their term ends despite not running for reelection
Joe Biden bombed during the debate. But who will ask him to step down?President Lyndon Johnson's unprecedented decision to not seek re-election due to national and personal reasons is a notable exception in political history.
The Industry That Ate AmericaThe revolving door of lobbying in Washington can lead to redemption despite past scandals and convictions.
Joe Biden bombed during the debate. But who will ask him to step down?President Lyndon Johnson's unprecedented decision to not seek re-election due to national and personal reasons is a notable exception in political history.
The Industry That Ate AmericaThe revolving door of lobbying in Washington can lead to redemption despite past scandals and convictions.
If Trump WinsDonald Trump and allies plan a radical reshaping of the American government if he returns to power, including crackdown on immigration, prosecuting adversaries, increasing presidential power, trade policy changes, military retreat from Europe, and deployment in Democratic cities.
Trump's Assassination Fantasy Has a Darker PurposeTrump's victimization narratives fuel potential violence by his supporters.
If Trump WinsDonald Trump and allies plan a radical reshaping of the American government if he returns to power, including crackdown on immigration, prosecuting adversaries, increasing presidential power, trade policy changes, military retreat from Europe, and deployment in Democratic cities.
Trump's Assassination Fantasy Has a Darker PurposeTrump's victimization narratives fuel potential violence by his supporters.
Supreme Court poised to deliver major rulings on presidential immunity, abortion accessKey Takeaway: The Supreme Court is nearing the end of its term and will deliver rulings on high-profile cases soon, including issues related to presidential power and abortion access.
Justice Kavanaugh on the Presidency, the Court and Taylor SwiftJustice Kavanaugh reflects on presidential power and the demands of being a Supreme Court justice versus being president.
Here's the latest on the argument.The Supreme Court will decide if Trump can face trial for alleged election subversion, impacting the scope of presidential power and timing of potential trial.
Supreme Court to Hear Trump's Claim to Absolute Immunity'The Supreme Court will decide if Trump must face trial, impacting the scope of presidential power and possibly delaying trial until after the 2024 election.
From Military Coups to Selling Nuclear Secrets, Supreme Court Wrestles With Implications of Granting Trump ImmunityThe Supreme Court wrestles with the practical implications of granting former President Trump immunity from criminal prosecution.
Supreme Court to Decide Whether Donald Trump Can Be Criminally ProsecutedThe Supreme Court will decide if a former President can be subjected to criminal prosecution, raising fundamental questions on presidential power.
Supreme Court poised to deliver major rulings on presidential immunity, abortion accessKey Takeaway: The Supreme Court is nearing the end of its term and will deliver rulings on high-profile cases soon, including issues related to presidential power and abortion access.
Justice Kavanaugh on the Presidency, the Court and Taylor SwiftJustice Kavanaugh reflects on presidential power and the demands of being a Supreme Court justice versus being president.
Here's the latest on the argument.The Supreme Court will decide if Trump can face trial for alleged election subversion, impacting the scope of presidential power and timing of potential trial.
Supreme Court to Hear Trump's Claim to Absolute Immunity'The Supreme Court will decide if Trump must face trial, impacting the scope of presidential power and possibly delaying trial until after the 2024 election.
From Military Coups to Selling Nuclear Secrets, Supreme Court Wrestles With Implications of Granting Trump ImmunityThe Supreme Court wrestles with the practical implications of granting former President Trump immunity from criminal prosecution.
Supreme Court to Decide Whether Donald Trump Can Be Criminally ProsecutedThe Supreme Court will decide if a former President can be subjected to criminal prosecution, raising fundamental questions on presidential power.
Ketanji Brown Jackson Hits Trump Lawyer John Sauer With Devastating QuestionJustice Ketanji Brown Jackson challenged Trump attorney John Sauer on the concept of absolute immunity during a Supreme Court hearing.
In Immunity Decision, Clashing Views of the Nature of PoliticsChief Justice Roberts emphasized the need for executive immunity to prevent endless legal battles among rival leaders.
The Supreme Court Granted Trump Substantial ImmunityThe Supreme Court ruled in favor of giving substantial immunity to Donald Trump, expanding presidential power significantly.
In Immunity Decision, Clashing Views of the Nature of PoliticsChief Justice Roberts emphasized the need for executive immunity to prevent endless legal battles among rival leaders.
The Supreme Court Granted Trump Substantial ImmunityThe Supreme Court ruled in favor of giving substantial immunity to Donald Trump, expanding presidential power significantly.
Biden: Supreme Court's Trump immunity case ruling means "virtually no limits" on presidentsThe Supreme Court ruling on Trump's immunity sets a dangerous precedent for presidential power.
Biden at Presser: The U.S. Is Now a MonarchyPresident Biden criticizes Supreme Court's ruling on presidential immunity, highlighting concerns about unlimited presidential power.
Thomas and Alito took part in the case, despite calls for their recusal.The Supreme Court ruled that former President Trump has substantial immunity from prosecution, based on a crucial distinction between official and private conduct.
Sonia Sotomayor issues "terrified & terrifying" dissent as Supreme Court gives Donald Trump immunity - LGBTQ NationJustice Sonia Sotomayor dissented against Supreme Court ruling on Trump's immunity from illegal acts as former president.
Rachel Maddow calls Supreme Court's Trump immunity decision a 'death squad ruling'The U.S. Supreme Court ruled to grant absolute immunity to presidents for official acts, sparking concerns about presidential power.
Biden: Supreme Court's Trump immunity case ruling means "virtually no limits" on presidentsThe Supreme Court ruling on Trump's immunity sets a dangerous precedent for presidential power.
Biden at Presser: The U.S. Is Now a MonarchyPresident Biden criticizes Supreme Court's ruling on presidential immunity, highlighting concerns about unlimited presidential power.
Thomas and Alito took part in the case, despite calls for their recusal.The Supreme Court ruled that former President Trump has substantial immunity from prosecution, based on a crucial distinction between official and private conduct.
Sonia Sotomayor issues "terrified & terrifying" dissent as Supreme Court gives Donald Trump immunity - LGBTQ NationJustice Sonia Sotomayor dissented against Supreme Court ruling on Trump's immunity from illegal acts as former president.
Rachel Maddow calls Supreme Court's Trump immunity decision a 'death squad ruling'The U.S. Supreme Court ruled to grant absolute immunity to presidents for official acts, sparking concerns about presidential power.
Donald unchained: SCOTUS decision would give Trump the immunity to run rampant just in time for a possible 2nd term, experts saySCOTUS immunity could lead to unchecked power for presidents to engage in unethical actions without legal repercussions.
Who will be France's next prime minister?France's snap elections are crucial in determining the prime minister's appointment and the parliamentary majority, impacting the president's ability to pass legislation.