“ … Trump is not simply asserting an inherent constitutional power to act. He is claiming a power to act in ways that clearly conflict with existing federal statutes. That is, he is asserting a constitutional prerogative to ignore, disregard, or even openly violate federal laws that are inconsistent with his policy agenda.”

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https://www.justsecurity.org/106969/trump-dictatorial-theory-presidential-power-executive-orders/

Trump’s Dictatorial Theory of Presidential Power - What the Executive Orders, in the Aggregate, Tell Us

Trump's recent actions appear to assert an authority to override or ignore federal legislation whenever it interferes with his policy aims.

Just Security

In this podcast Dean Emeritus of NYU Law Trevor Morrison explains and analyzes how Trump's claim to an expansive executive power violates statutes and the Constitution. This is a supplement to Morrison’s article at justsecurity.org

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https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/brennan-center-live/id890646296?i=1000689425282

Trump's Theory of Power

Podcast Episode · Brennan Center LIVE · 02/05/2025 · 25m

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