Law school groups decry Trump's defiance of courtsLaw school groups are alarmed about the Trump administration's threats to the judicial branch and the rule of law.
Federal Judges Are Ordering Trump to Slow Down. Will He Listen?The DOJ argues that expansive executive power validates Trump's unilateral actions despite numerous legal challenges.
Musk and Republican Lawmakers Pressure Judges with Impeachment ThreatsRepublican calls to impeach federal judges escalate, threatening constitutional norms, mainly influenced by Trump allies including Elon Musk.
Trump Argues That Courts Cannot Block Musk's Team From Treasury SystemsThe Trump administration asserts that a court's order prohibiting Musk's aides from accessing Treasury data infringes on presidential powers.
Presidents May Not Unilaterally Dismantle Government AgenciesThe dismantling of USAID by the Trump administration challenges the constitutional principle that such changes require Congressional authority.
Vance and Musk question the authority of the courts as Trump's agenda faces legal pushbackTrump administration officials are challenging the judiciary's authority, raising serious questions about judicial oversight and executive power balance.
Law school groups decry Trump's defiance of courtsLaw school groups are alarmed about the Trump administration's threats to the judicial branch and the rule of law.
Federal Judges Are Ordering Trump to Slow Down. Will He Listen?The DOJ argues that expansive executive power validates Trump's unilateral actions despite numerous legal challenges.
Musk and Republican Lawmakers Pressure Judges with Impeachment ThreatsRepublican calls to impeach federal judges escalate, threatening constitutional norms, mainly influenced by Trump allies including Elon Musk.
Trump Argues That Courts Cannot Block Musk's Team From Treasury SystemsThe Trump administration asserts that a court's order prohibiting Musk's aides from accessing Treasury data infringes on presidential powers.
Presidents May Not Unilaterally Dismantle Government AgenciesThe dismantling of USAID by the Trump administration challenges the constitutional principle that such changes require Congressional authority.
Vance and Musk question the authority of the courts as Trump's agenda faces legal pushbackTrump administration officials are challenging the judiciary's authority, raising serious questions about judicial oversight and executive power balance.
Is Our System of Checks and Balances About to Collapse?Montesquieu's theory of separation of powers is essential for liberty and influenced democratic governance, notably in America.
Oklahoma lawmaker sues governor over executive order ending remote workA lawsuit challenges Gov. Stitt's ability to mandate state employees return to in-office work, questioning his authority over employee rights.
Trump and FDR agree: presidents can fire at will under the ConstitutionTrump's order to fire Biden-era US Attorneys highlights ongoing tensions between presidential power and congressional authority regarding appointments.
White House says Elon Musk is not in charge of DOGE legally, anywayElon Musk's role in government initiatives is mainly advisory and lacks formal authority.
SUPERCUT: MSNBC Hosts Try Their Best to Get Under Trump's Skin With President Elon Musk' NarrativeMSNBC hosts assert that Elon Musk serves as a co-president alongside Donald Trump, amplifying a narrative of undermining constitutional separation of powers.
White House says Elon Musk is not in charge of DOGE legally, anywayElon Musk's role in government initiatives is mainly advisory and lacks formal authority.
SUPERCUT: MSNBC Hosts Try Their Best to Get Under Trump's Skin With President Elon Musk' NarrativeMSNBC hosts assert that Elon Musk serves as a co-president alongside Donald Trump, amplifying a narrative of undermining constitutional separation of powers.
Outrage after JD Vance claims judges are not allowed to check executive powerJD Vance's claims on judiciary authority threaten US constitutional principles and challenge the separation of powers established in the US government.
It's the reign of King Donald: now a people who fled cruel monarchs have their own | Martin KettleTrump's second inauguration was a display of political theater aimed at dismantling the Biden administration.A significant shift in U.S. governance highlights challenges to the separation of powers.
Outrage after JD Vance claims judges are not allowed to check executive powerJD Vance's claims on judiciary authority threaten US constitutional principles and challenge the separation of powers established in the US government.
It's the reign of King Donald: now a people who fled cruel monarchs have their own | Martin KettleTrump's second inauguration was a display of political theater aimed at dismantling the Biden administration.A significant shift in U.S. governance highlights challenges to the separation of powers.
Trump Tries to Seize 'the Power of the Purse'The president's executive actions may unlawfully suspend significant federal funding from previously approved laws.
Opinion | A King? A Pawn? A Rogue? The Founders Could Barely Imagine a PresidentThe Constitutional Convention faced challenges in defining the presidency while preventing the emergence of tyranny.
A New History of High Crimes and MisdemeanorsThe concept of impeachment has evolved through American history, often focusing on political matters rather than constitutional issues of war.
Opinion | Trump Tries on His CrownThe Constitution establishes a system of separated powers, preventing any individual from acquiring monarch-like authority.
How Roberts Shaped Trump's Supreme Court Winning StreakThe Supreme Court may grant former President Trump greater protection from prosecution regarding his attempts to overturn the 2020 election.
Texas Supreme Court Paves Way for Execution in Shaken Baby' CaseTexas Supreme Court permits execution of Robert Roberson, emphasizing legislative committee overreach in halting the execution process.
Chief Justice Rejects Call for Alito's Recusal in Jan. 6 Cases After Flag IncidentsChief Justice Roberts declined requests for Justice Alito's recusal from Jan. 6 Capitol attack cases.
Chief Justice Rejects Call for Alito's Recusal in Jan. 6 Cases After Flag IncidentsChief Justice John Roberts declined requests for Justice Alito recusal related to Capitol attack cases.
How Roberts Shaped Trump's Supreme Court Winning StreakThe Supreme Court may grant former President Trump greater protection from prosecution regarding his attempts to overturn the 2020 election.
Texas Supreme Court Paves Way for Execution in Shaken Baby' CaseTexas Supreme Court permits execution of Robert Roberson, emphasizing legislative committee overreach in halting the execution process.
Chief Justice Rejects Call for Alito's Recusal in Jan. 6 Cases After Flag IncidentsChief Justice Roberts declined requests for Justice Alito's recusal from Jan. 6 Capitol attack cases.
Chief Justice Rejects Call for Alito's Recusal in Jan. 6 Cases After Flag IncidentsChief Justice John Roberts declined requests for Justice Alito recusal related to Capitol attack cases.
Starmer faces King John' jibe from law chief over rioters' swift sentencesJudicial independence must be maintained; government cannot claim credit for judicial efficiency in riot cases.
The End of Judicial IndependenceColonial judges' lifetime tenure became a symbol of judicial independence, prompting intense backlash against royal authority and contributing to revolutionary fervor.
Joe Biden wants to rein in the Supreme Court, saying it's gone rogue after rulings on abortion and presidential immunityBiden proposes radical reform of Supreme Court with term limits and code of conduct.
Is This The Roberts Court Or The Clarence Court?The Supreme Court got rid of Chevron deference, but a new bill aims to codify it, potentially strengthening agencies' interpretations of laws.
Cuomo to keep $5 million in book cash thanks to appellate court ruling that scraps ethics boardFormer Gov. Cuomo succeeded in dismantling the ethics commission challenging his book deal, citing separation of powers violations and asserting no one is above the law.
D.A. Seeks to Overturn Texas Governor's Pardon of Man Who Killed ProtesterThe Texas prosecutor seeks to overturn Gov. Greg Abbott's pardon of a man convicted of fatally shooting a Black Lives Matter protester in Austin.
Appeals Court Denies Bannon's Emergency Motion to Remain FreeStephen K. Bannon's request for freedom extension denied, likely starting prison sentence soon after losing appeals for contempt of Congress conviction.
Justice Department won't pursue contempt charges against GarlandThe Justice Department declined to pursue a criminal case against Attorney General Garland due to executive privilege, mirroring past cases involving Eric Holder and Bill Barr.