Trump Invents Fake Emergencies to Gain Real Power

Trump Is Inventing Fake Emergencies to Gain Real-World Power

Donald Trump has figured out the cheat code for authoritarianism: Fake emergencies bring real power. The president has invoked emergency authority in three distinct contexts—declaring a public-safety emergency to defend his takeover of the District of Columbia; claiming an “invasion” to justify an immigration crackdown, including sending the National Guard to Los Angeles; and invoking “extraordinary” factors to support his tariff war. Although T…

Trump Invents Fake Emergencies to Gain Real Power

Paul Rosenzweig: “Donald Trump has figured out the cheat code for authoritarianism: Fake emergencies bring real power. The president has invoked emergency authority in three distinct contexts—declaring a public-safety emergency to defend his takeover of the District of Columbia; claiming an ‘invasion’ to justify an immigration crackdown, including sending the National Guard to Los Angeles; and invoking ‘extraordinary’ factors to support his tari…

Experts: Insurrection Act Gives Trump Power to Deploy Guard

Democrat leaders have pushed back against President Donald Trump's use of the National Guard in Los Angeles and Washington, D.C., arguing that the move oversteps his authority. The Washington Times reported that legal scholars say the Insurrection Act of 1807 gives the president broad power to deploy troops under certain conditions. John Yoo, a law professor at UC Berkeley, explained that Trump invoked his authority to protect federal facilities…

State of Permanent Fake Emergency (shared)

Today, the structure of law granting exceptional emergency powers is a grave threat to democracy and an avenue toward authoritarian rule. Donald Trump has figured out the cheat code for authoritarianism: Fake emergencies bring real power. The president has invoked emergency authority in three … Source