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 (https://www.nytimes.com/by/adam-liptak) , who covers the Supreme Court and writes Sidebar (https://www.nytimes.com/column/sidebar) , a column on legal developments, for The New York Times.
Background reading:
• President Trump’s actions have created a constitutional crisis (https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/10/us/politics/trump-constitutional-crisis.html) , scholars say.
• Sidebar: Is Trump’s plan to end birthright citizenship “Dred Scott II”? (https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/27/us/politics/trump-birthright-citizenship-dred-scott.html)
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