Vikram Amar

Professor of law at UC Davis School of Law, expert in constitutional law and executive power who explains legal frameworks and court constraints on presidential actions.

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Jan 15, 2026 • 55min

How Trump Redefined the Power of the Presidency One Year Into Second Term

Steven Levitsky, a Harvard political scientist specializing in authoritarianism, and Vikram Amar, a constitutional law expert at UC Davis, delve into how Trump has redefined presidential power. They discuss the legal gray areas Trump has exploited and the concerning rise of partisanship that allows such actions to go unchecked. Levitsky highlights the dangers to democracy from Trump's maximalist mindset, while Amar calls for either constitutional reform or re-empowering Congress to restore balance. Together, they explore the implications of these shifts for the future of American governance.

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