Amanpour Trouble in Trump Land?
Nov 25, 2025
Atul Gawande, a surgeon and public health expert, dives into the dire outcomes of USAID budget cuts, revealing how they led to a collapse in health systems and rising death rates in places like Kenya. He emphasizes that these global health issues also have troubling repercussions domestically. Susan Choi, an acclaimed novelist, shares insights about her book 'Flashlight,' discussing themes of identity and belonging while critiquing the current wave of book bans and their impact on cultural discourse.
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Judiciary Curbs But Doesn’t Fully Block Power
- The judiciary has frequently constrained the Trump administration but only partially contained its push for expansive executive power.
- Stephen Collinson warns that legal wins can be circumvented and the administration has learned to work around checks and balances.
Supreme Court Ruling Expanded White House Leeway
- A Supreme Court decision granting broad immunity for official acts gave the White House a wide permission structure.
- That ruling enables the administration to push legal boundaries despite other judicial checks.
Military Probe Risks Politicizing The Pentagon
- The Pentagon probe into Senator Mark Kelly signals politicization of military oversight.
- Collinson says using military powers against a civilian critic crosses a modern Rubicon.
