"Everyone before Trump 2.0 accepted two core principles: There is space between the president’s every wish and what the law permits. And, relatedly, executive branch lawyers should not merely rubber stamp presidential initiatives. The Trump administration since January 2025 has rejected this":
https://www.execfunctions.org/p/the-decaying-legal-culture-in-the?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=web&triedRedirect=true
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The Decaying Legal Culture in the Defense Department

Trump and Hegseth will leave the uniformed military damaged by illegality, and Congress will be complicit

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