Legal showdown looms as Trump tests limits of presidential power
A judge accused the Trump administration of defying his orders, setting up a battle that could end up at the Supreme Court.
Trump's record number of executive orders are testing the limits of presidential power
All told, Trump has signed 54 executive orders in just over two weeks back in office, which is already more than any president has signed in their first 100 days since President Harry Truman (57).
Trump Brazenly Defies Laws in Escalating Executive Power Grab
In the radical opening weeks of his second term, President Trump has appeared to feel little constraint by any need to show respect for the rule of law.
As Trump pushes the limits of presidential power, the courts push back
A familiar pattern has emerged since President Donald Trump returned to the White House less than three weeks ago: He makes a brash proposal, his opponents file a lawsuit and a federal judge puts the plan on hold.
Trump bristles at the courts as White House pushes executive power
Trump administration officials have criticized federal court rulings over policies that could lead to showdown over executive power.
Trump's Expansion of Executive Power Hitting Roadblock In the Courts
President Trump's agenda is hitting roadblocks in the courts, setting the stage for a legal battle over executive power.
Constitutional law expert discusses Trump’s push to expand executive power
A constitutional law professor weighs in on the legal battles sparked by President Donald Trump’s controversial executive orders.
Defending the Constitution: the president and the limits of power
The administration’s flouting of the law must not be ignored for partisan gain.
Trump firing lawsuits could lead to more presidential power
The legal showdowns over President Donald Trump’s removals could ultimately end with expanded executive branch power, legal ...
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Trump tests the limits of his power
The federal funding freeze, rescinded after a judge paused it, is the latest episode in the president’s attempts to extend ...
Vance Says ‘Judges Aren’t Allowed to Control’ Trump’s ‘Legitimate Power’
The declaration by the vice president came as court orders have temporarily blocked parts of the Trump administration’s ...
Trump tests the limits of presidential power with little resistance from Congress
For nearly 250 years, the American system of government has been defined by the separation of powers between three coequal ...