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Draft emergency order to seize U.S. elections draws sharp constitutional backlash
politics18 hours ago

Draft emergency order to seize U.S. elections draws sharp constitutional backlash

A circulated draft emergency executive order, reportedly coordinated by MAGA activists with the White House, would let the president declare a national emergency and unilaterally take control of elections (including banning mail-in ballots and voting machines) based on debunked theories of foreign interference. Experts say the move would be unconstitutional and illegal because election authority rests with states, and courts would likely block such powers despite supporters arguing for emergency powers.

via Democracy Docket|
#conspiracy-theories#constitution#elections
Supreme Court Pushes Back on Trump's Bid to Control the Fed
politics1 month ago

Supreme Court Pushes Back on Trump's Bid to Control the Fed

The Supreme Court signaled skepticism about President Trump's attempt to fire Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, underscoring the Fed's independence and raising questions about presidential power over independent agencies; legal scholars warn that, even if the court pushes back, it may carve out exceptions for the Fed, with potential economic implications and renewed scrutiny of the unitary executive theory, with a decision expected by June.

via The Guardian|
#executive-power#fed-independence#lisa-cook
Trump's power push tests America's constitutional guardrails
politics1 month ago

Trump's power push tests America's constitutional guardrails

NPR portrays Trump’s second-term agenda as expanding executive authority, weakening congressional checks, and pressuring the media and DOJ, actions critics say erode democratic norms and threaten the rule of law, even as supporters claim the Constitution allows a strong presidency. The piece also notes cuts to science and public health, and a blending of policy with family interests, signaling a broad centralization of power across government.

via NPR|
#checks-and-balances#democracy#executive-power
Trump’s Second-Term Playbook: Nine defining moves in one year
politics1 month ago

Trump’s Second-Term Playbook: Nine defining moves in one year

CBS News identifies nine defining themes from Trump’s first year back in power: sweeping federal workforce cuts and agency reorganizations; targeting political foes and pressing for investigations and pardons; mass deportations and aggressive immigration enforcement; a muscular overseas posture with strikes, Maduro’s capture, and bold moves like talks of Greenland; an economic strategy centered on tariffs and negotiated deals; extensive use of executive power and emergency actions; efforts to bend institutions, DEI programs, and universities; a dealmaking approach with companies and countries; and stamping the White House with branding projects from a ballroom and a triumphal arch to renaming institutions.

via CBS News|
#executive-power#foreign-policy#immigration
America at 250: Trump’s Second Term Faces a Historic Reckoning
politics1 month ago

America at 250: Trump’s Second Term Faces a Historic Reckoning

As the U.S. marks 250 years, CBS News asks whether the second Trump term signals a reckoning: a presidency at the center of power, expanding executive reach, foreign-policy assertiveness (Greenland, Venezuela, Ukraine-Russia), and domestic security actions, all set against a Congress that remains largely in his orbit yet constrained by political and legal checks, with the 2026 midterms likely to decide the trajectory of his presidency.

via CBS News|
#congress#executive-power#foreign-policy
Judicial pushback to Trump's sweeping executive moves signals constitutional stress
politics1 month ago

Judicial pushback to Trump's sweeping executive moves signals constitutional stress

A year into Trump’s presidency, federal judges at the district, appellate, and Supreme Court levels have sharply criticized and sometimes blocked his expansive use of executive power, including deportations, foreign-prison detentions, and DEI-linked grant cuts. The rulings have labeled actions illegal, discriminatory, or beyond presidential authority, prompting warnings about the future of the rule of law, even as the Supreme Court has at times backed the administration, underscoring a deep, ongoing clash over constitutional limits.

via Los Angeles Times|
#constitutional-law#executive-power#federal-courts
DOGE's Impact on Federal Workforce and Spending
politics2 months ago

DOGE's Impact on Federal Workforce and Spending

The article discusses the ongoing influence of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), a controversial initiative from the Trump era led by Elon Musk's allies, which aimed to centralize power and control over government data and operations, often bypassing legal norms and congressional authority, with lasting impacts on the US government structure and functions.

via WIRED|
#data-consolidation#doge#executive-power
Trump Admin Claims War Powers Law Does Not Restrict Boat Strikes
law-and-politics3 months ago

Trump Admin Claims War Powers Law Does Not Restrict Boat Strikes

The article criticizes the Trump administration's attempt to bypass the War Powers Resolution's 60-day limit on military actions by arguing that maritime strikes against drug smugglers do not constitute 'hostilities,' a legal interpretation that is widely considered flawed and dangerous, potentially allowing unchecked presidential military actions outside congressional approval.

via Just Security|
#executive-power#law-and-politics#legislative-safeguards