Judicial Power and Political Dynamics

This chapter explores recent Supreme Court rulings on immigration and the expansion of federal judges' authority to issue nationwide injunctions, highlighting the tension between judicial power and executive authority. The discussion includes the implications of these rulings for constitutional checks and balances, particularly focusing on judicial overreach and differing judicial philosophies, including Amy Coney Barrett's perspective. The chapter also examines Trump's foreign policy regarding the Israel-Iran conflict, analyzing the complexities of U.S. involvement and historical parallels with past interventions, while contrasting the nuclear dynamics between Israel and Iran.