US EditionAmerica’s long history of ‘checks and balances’ is being tested by Trump like rarely before
- President Donald Trump is testing the system of checks and balances by signing numerous executive orders and reducing government agencies funded by Congress.
- Trump's administration has faced judicial pushback, with over 40 judges ruling against his policies since his inauguration, indicating that the courts are actively checking presidential authority.
- Critics argue that the president is asserting dictatorial power, which raises serious constitutional concerns about due process.
- Experts emphasize that maintaining checks and balances depends on all branches acting in good faith, highlighting the potential dangers if one branch accumulates too much power.
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National Security, Presidential Power and the Law
Liberal historians and scholars who praise Andrew Jackson's, Abraham Lincoln's, Theodore Roosevelt's, and Franklin Roosevelt's expansive approach to executive power under Article II of the Constitution, condemn that same approach when Donald Trump does it.
Letter: The courts are not meddling in foreign affairs
I was pleased to see the headline of Bob Klaus’ letter last week, “What’s happened to separation of powers?” concerning our government’s separation of powers. Good. Someone is concerned about Trump’s violation of the principles set out in our U.S.…
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