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A Constitutional Crisis
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As President Trump issues executive orders that encroach on the powers of Congress — and in some cases fly in the face of established law — a debate has begun about whether he’s merely testing the boundaries of his power or triggering a full-blown constitutional crisis.
Adam Liptak, who covers the Supreme Court for The Times, walks us through the debate.
Guests: Adam Liptak, who covers the Supreme Court and writes Sidebar, a column on legal developments, for The New York Times.
Background reading:
- President Trump’s actions have created a constitutional crisis, scholars say.
- Sidebar: Is Trump’s plan to end birthright citizenship “Dred Scott II”?
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