Trump’s Firings Could Bring Court Cases That Expand His Power
The prospect of legal challenges to President Trump’s purges may be a feature, not a bug, for adherents of sweeping presidential authority.
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Trump’s DOJ could shift key Supreme Court cases
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Trump Is at the Peak of His Power. The Question Is for How Long.
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Adams Accuses Former Prosecutor of Bringing Case to Help His Own Career
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Hear Trump speak in court at his sentencing in the hush money case
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Watch Trump's reaction to the Supreme Court's ruling on his "hush money" case
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