Ruth Marcus

Ruth Marcus, a columnist for The New Yorker and author of "Supreme Ambition," discusses her critical experience at the Washington Post and her insights on Trump’s legal strategies. She analyzes how Trump's expansive view of presidential power faces rebukes in lower courts but gains unexpected support from the Supreme Court. Marcus questions whether the conservative majority will ultimately check Trump's authority or yield to it, highlighting the implications for constitutional rights and judicial integrity.

Ruth Marcus, a columnist for The New Yorker and author of *Supreme Ambition*, dives deep into the turbulent relationship between Trump and the judiciary. She discusses how Trump's legal strategies seem to be backfiring in lower courts while the Supreme Court exhibits surprising deference to presidential power. Marcus highlights crucial immigration cases and the implications of recent rulings, questioning the Court's checks on Trump. With a conservative majority, she explores what this may mean for the balance of power moving forward.