Analyzing Conservative Plans for the Judicial Branch

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This chapter explores how recent conservative Supreme Court decisions have granted ex-presidents immunity from criminal prosecution for official acts and overturned the Chevron deference, ultimately reshaping presidential accountability and decreasing executive branch power. It delves into the underlying legal theory and conservative strategies behind these rulings, highlighting efforts to reduce regulations, streamline bureaucracy through political appointments, and expand gun rights.

As president, Donald Trump appointed three conservative justices to the Supreme Court and hundreds of conservative judges to benches across the judicial branch. These justices and judges have handed down several controversial decisions that have reshaped important aspects of American life. The FT’s US legal and enforcement correspondent, Stefania Palma, and professor of presidential studies at the University of Virginia, Barbara Perry, join this week’s Swamp Notes to discuss where the conservative legal movement is going next.

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Swamp Notes is produced by Ethan Plotkin, Sonja Hutson, Lauren Fedor and Marc Filippino. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Special thanks to Pierre Nicholson.

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