All articles tagged with #legal authority
The article highlights a constitutional crisis where President Trump claimed the U.S. would run Venezuela, but key officials like Marco Rubio could not specify any legal authority for such action, exposing a failure in constitutional checks and balances and raising concerns about executive overreach and legislative abdication.
The Supreme Court showed skepticism about President Trump's legal authority to impose broad tariffs on imports, indicating a potential ruling to limit or overturn the tariffs.
Prediction market traders have significantly reduced their odds that the Supreme Court will uphold President Trump's tariffs, reflecting doubts about the legality of the broad trade powers claimed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, after justices expressed skepticism during oral arguments. The court's decision is pending, but market sentiment suggests a potential setback for Trump's trade policies.
The Supreme Court has delayed a decision on whether President Trump can deploy the National Guard to Chicago, asking for legal briefs from both sides by mid-November to clarify the meaning of 'regular forces' under federal law, with lower courts currently halting the deployment.
Judge Breyer's ruling restricts military activities in California related to federal law enforcement but leaves unresolved questions about the legal basis for the military's mission, particularly regarding the authority under 10 U.S.C. § 12406 and the protective power of the president, raising concerns about the clarity and legality of ongoing military deployments in Los Angeles.
A court ruling declared Alina Habba unlawfully held the position of U.S. Attorney without legal authority, leading to her cases being co-signed by Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche to protect them from legal challenges, raising concerns about the legitimacy of ongoing prosecutions and the potential delays in criminal cases.
A federal judge ruled that Alina Habba, appointed as acting U.S. attorney for New Jersey by President Trump, acted without legal authority for over a month, causing disruptions in the federal court system and raising questions about presidential power in appointing federal prosecutors.
A federal judge deferred ruling on the legitimacy of Alina Habba's authority as a U.S. attorney in New Jersey, amid legal challenges questioning whether her appointment was constitutional, highlighting concerns over the Trump administration's unconventional appointment practices.
President Trump announced a U.S. airstrike on Iranian nuclear sites, largely supported by Republicans but condemned by Democrats for lack of congressional approval, raising concerns about legality and potential escalation of conflict.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth admitted he did not know the legal authority President Trump was using to deploy troops to Los Angeles protests, but believed Trump had the authority. The deployment, involving thousands of National Guard troops and Marines, was challenged legally by California's governor, and cost an estimated $134 million. Hegseth's testimony highlighted uncertainty about the legal justification for military involvement in civilian law enforcement.
The Supreme Court is expected to rule against President Biden's student loan forgiveness plan, but there are alternative paths for loan forgiveness. The Biden administration could use the Higher Education Act's "compromise and settlement" authority to forgive federal student debt. This authority has already been used to forgive debt through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program and other income-based programs. The administration could also justify debt cancellation by arguing that it is necessary to avoid a cycle of defaults and unpaid debts or to prevent legal challenges from borrowers who were approved for debt cancellation under the original Biden plan. The rollout of a new plan would look different from the original plan and could be issued either as a regulation or an order.
Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs is facing criticism for planning to disregard a court order authorizing the execution of Aaron Gunches, the man convicted in the November 2002 killing of Ted Price near Mesa. Hobbs said nearly two weeks ago the state will not carry out the execution of Gunches on April 6 because she is not confident that laws are being followed. Lawyers for Maricopa County Attorney Rachel Mitchell and Karen Price, the sister of the victim, have told the Arizona Supreme Court that Hobbs does not have the legal authority to defy the order.