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The Mona Charen Show

Does the Law Allow Trump's Power Grab?

Jan 27, 2025
37:04
Mona interviews Georgetown law professor Stephen Vladeck on executive orders, birthright citizenship, Congress not doing its job, and whether Trump will defy the Supreme Court.

Referenced Cases:

  1. Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. v. Sawyer (1952) – Commonly referred to as the "Steel Seizure Case," it involved President Truman's attempt to take control of steel mills during the Korean War.

  2. Korematsu v. United States (1944) – Upheld the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II; later criticized but not formally overturned until its repudiation in Trump v. Hawaii.

  3. Ex Parte Endo (1944) – A companion case to Korematsu, ruling the detention of a loyal Japanese American citizen was unauthorized by statute.

  4. Trump v. Hawaii (2018) – Upheld the Trump administration's travel ban but included the repudiation of Korematsu as part of the decision.

  5. United States v. Wong Kim Ark (1898) – Affirmed the principle of birthright citizenship under the 14th Amendment.

  6. INS v. Chadha (1983) – Declared legislative vetoes unconstitutional, affecting the National Emergencies Act.

  7. TikTok-related Executive Orders and Litigation – Mentioned in the context of national security and executive overreach.

Referenced Works:

  • The U.S. Constitution:

    • Article II: Presidential powers.

    • 14th Amendment: Citizenship clause.

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