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Trump's First 100 Days: An Increase In Executive Power

The NPR Politics Podcast

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Presidential Power and Executive Immunity

This chapter examines the implications of a Supreme Court ruling that grants absolute immunity to a former president, focusing on the evolving discussion around presidential authority and the unitary executive theory. It highlights Donald Trump's strategies in asserting control over federal agencies, the use of executive orders, and the ongoing debate about the balance of power in American governance.

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