We the People The Supreme Court and the Trump Administration
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Feb 27, 2025 
Jamelle Bouie, a political commentator for The New York Times, David French, a legal analyst at The Dispatch, Sarah Isgur, a legal and political expert, and Melissa Murray, a constitutional law professor, delve into the Supreme Court's intricate relationship with the Trump administration. They discuss pressing issues like the unitary executive theory and the evolving role of executive power. The conversation also highlights the challenges of balancing authority and judicial oversight, exploring the implications for environmental policy and potential executive overreach.
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Trump's Challenge to Presidential Power
- Trump aggressively tests presidential power, challenging pre-Trump conservative legal philosophies.
- This creates tension between the Trumpist right and the pre-Trump judiciary.
Trump's Presidency Unbound
- The Trump administration's theory of the presidency is not grounded in traditional American political theory.
- It views the president as the singular will of the people, disregarding the need for compromise and consensus.
Progressive Presidency and Supreme Court Challenges
- Sarah Isgur believes the current presidency is a logical conclusion of the progressive era's emphasis on executive efficiency.
- She divides potential Supreme Court challenges into three buckets: birthright citizenship, the unitary executive, and impoundment.