All articles tagged with #presidential authority
The article discusses the ongoing struggle between Congress and the President over war powers, highlighting recent U.S. military actions in Venezuela and the limited effectiveness of legislative efforts like the War Powers Resolution to restrain presidential military actions, emphasizing that this issue transcends party lines and reflects a broader institutional challenge.
President Trump signed the FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act, which funds various defense and security agencies, supports the Peace Through Strength agenda, and includes provisions for homeland security and border security, while asserting the administration's constitutional authority over foreign policy and national security information.
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell stated he would not resign if President Trump asked him to, highlighting the legal ambiguity surrounding a president's authority to remove a Fed chair. Despite Trump's past criticisms and claims of having the power to fire Powell, no president has ever attempted such a move, and experts do not expect Trump to try. Powell, appointed by Trump in 2017 and reappointed by Biden, intends to serve his full term until 2026.
Donald Trump's extreme rhetoric, filled with vows of vengeance and retribution, has become a mainstay of his 2024 campaign, with many of his pledges backed by a policy and personnel infrastructure designed to turn his words into reality if he wins another term. His threats to target political enemies and direct Justice Department investigations are supported by allies who view his second term as driven by a maximalist theory of a president’s authority. Despite facing criminal indictments, Trump's rhetoric is far from empty, and if he manages to win the presidential election, he and his allies will enter the White House more emboldened and politically powerful than any recent administration, with a more expansive view of presidential authority.
The Supreme Court will decide whether former President Donald Trump can claim immunity from special counsel Jack Smith’s election subversion charges, with the court's framing of the case signaling a rejection of presidential immunity. The court's question suggests a potential narrowing of the definition of "official acts," which could impact the outcome of the case. Trump's strategy to delay the criminal trials against him has been temporarily successful, as the Supreme Court's decision has pushed back the start of the trial. Additionally, lower federal courts have previously rejected claims of immunity for actions related to the 2020 election, indicating potential challenges for Trump's legal defense.
During a Fox News town hall, former President Donald Trump avoided directly answering a question about whether he would abuse power or seek retribution against political enemies if reelected in 2024. Instead, he pointed to his own indictments and dismissed the charges as "made up." Trump's campaign and allies have long planned to wield executive power in unprecedented ways, including asserting more control over the Justice Department to seek revenge on critics. Legal experts warn that if Trump pursues this blueprint, it would lead to legal battles and clashes with Congress over presidential authority. Meanwhile, President Joe Biden has cited the threat of another Trump presidency as central to his rationale for seeking a second term.