How Trump Is Trying to Consolidate Power Over Courts, Congress and More
President Trump’s expansive interpretation of presidential power has become the defining characteristic of his second term.
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Courts grapple with 'King' Trump
The White House sees few, if any, limits on President Trump's executive powers in his second term, but the federal court system is much less sure. Trump's mass firings and dismantling of various ...The Hill - Mar. 9 -
Aftershocks of Supreme Court’s Immunity Ruling Echo in New Trump Cases
The real legacy of the case, scholars say, is not its protection of former presidents from prosecution but its expansive understanding of presidential power.The New York Times - Mar. 10 -
Poll: As Trump and courts clash, voters weigh whether each branch of government has too much power
As a federal judge presses President Donald Trump's administration over whether it violated an order halting deportations, in a growing clash between the presidency and the judicial branch, more ...NBC News - 1d -
Trump eyes more coal power
President Trump is hoping to see more of the nation’s energy produced with coal, he said in a social media post Monday night. Trump wrote he is “authorizing” his administration to “immediately ...The Hill - 2d -
The Congress Issue
Senate Majority Leader John Thune arrived at the apex of power just as President Donald Trump is exerting his own executive authority. Will Thune draw a line?Politico - 5d -
Spending Bill Omits Billions for Local Projects as Congress Cedes Power to Trump
The stopgap measure the G.O.P. is pushing to avert a government shutdown omits billions of dollars in member-requested projects, another way in which Congress has ceded its power on federal spending.The New York Times - 6d -
Trump's bluntness powered a comeback, but words now getting him in trouble in court
President Donald Trump’s own words keep getting used against him in court while he faces lawsuits challenging his aggressive agendaABC News - 6h -
Under G.O.P., Congress Cedes Power to Trump, Eroding Its Influence
On spending, oversight and other issues, Republican lawmakers have willingly ceded power traditionally reserved for Congress to the Trump White House.The New York Times - 6d -
So who is Kirsty Coventry, who now has global sport’s most powerful job? | Sean Ingle
IOC’s first female president faces significant challenges including handling Donald Trump’s power and protecting women’s sports. Barely an hour after Kirsty Coventry had become the most powerful ...The Guardian - 1h
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Administration’s Details on Deportation Flights ‘Woefully Insufficient,’ Judge Says
In an angry order, the judge, James E. Boasberg, told the Trump administration to explain why he should not find that officials had violated his instructions for the flights to return to the United ...The New York Times - 1h -
Inside President Trump’s Battle With the Courts
President Trump’s actions on immigration over the last few weeks may seem like chaos. But they’ve been in motion since 2023. Maggie Haberman, a White House correspondent for The New York Times, ...The New York Times - 5h -
Administration Officials Believe Order Lets Immigration Agents Enter Homes Without Warrants
It remains unclear whether the Trump administration will apply the law in this way. But such an interpretation, experts say, would infringe on basic civil liberties.The New York Times - 3h -
Can Trump End the Department of Education?
President Trump signed an order calling for the agency to close, and has already gutted its staff and programs. Still, students may not see much change, at least at first.The New York Times - 1h -
Why Trump’s Ultimatum to Columbia Could Upend Higher Education
A demand for the university’s administration to place the Middle Eastern studies department under receivership could signal a broader crackdown across the United States.The New York Times - 3h
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