Trump’s Test of the Constitution
Two weeks in, the president is quickly moving to eliminate tools of accountability.
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Trump has already remade our constitutional order | Moira Donegan
Trump’s vision of governance calls to mind the declaration attributed to Louis XIV: ‘L’état, c’est moi’: I am the state. The new Trump administration is busy. In a fury of executive orders , the ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump funding freeze a blatant violation of Constitution, federal law: Legal experts
The Constitution, federal law and court decisions make it clear: President Donald Trump's order to pause federal funding is against the law, legal experts tell ABC News.ABC News - 3d -
The constitutional battle at the center of Trump's funding freeze: From the Politics Desk
President Donald Trump's effort to freeze federal aid spending has sparked a constitutional battle that could end up before the Supreme Court.NBC News - 3d -
Sen. Elissa Slotkin questions if Hegseth will be loyal to the Constitution over Trump
Michigan Democrat Sen. Elissa Slotkin appeared Sunday on ABC News' "This Week," where she explained why she voted against confirming Pete Hegseth as secretary of defense.ABC News - 5d -
Constitutional amendment to allow Trump third term introduced in the House
President Donald Trump has hinted at the possibility of somehow serving a third term in office.CNBC - Jan. 24 -
Will Trump's immigration orders clash with the Constitution?
Lawsuits over President Trump's immigration orders are already being filed by organizations advocating for the rights of immigrants affected. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down ...CBS News - Jan. 22 -
Trump turbulence will test Labour
Reform UK and Tories could compromise voter support by looking cosy with US presidentFinancial Times - Jan. 20
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