Navigating Constitutional Tensions: The Role of Federal Courts

As President Trump issues executive orders that encroach on the powers of Congress — and in some cases fly in the face of established law — a debate has begun about whether he’s merely testing the boundaries of his power or triggering a full-blown constitutional crisis.

Adam Liptak, who covers the Supreme Court for The Times, walks us through the debate.

Guests: Adam Liptak, who covers the Supreme Court and writes Sidebar, a column on legal developments, for The New York Times.

Background reading: 

• President Trump’s actions have created a constitutional crisis, scholars say.
• Sidebar: Is Trump’s plan to end birthright citizenship “Dred Scott II”?

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