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SCOTUS & The Reconception Of American Constitutional Order

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Supreme Court Dynamics and Executive Power

This chapter examines a pivotal Supreme Court decision regarding presidential authority to downsize the federal workforce through executive orders. It highlights the implications of the ruling on federal employment, the nature of emergency docket decisions, and the tensions between the Trump administration and conservative legal activists. The discussion further explores the evolving relationship between executive power and judicial authority, questioning the impact on lower court judges and the future of legal recourse against executive actions.

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