Anthony Romero
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Now, whether or not they've actually accessed that, whether there's harm, whether or not the individuals who are bringing cases have standing, those are all to be determined by the judges. But there are about four cases, I think, that have been filed there thus far.
Now, whether or not they've actually accessed that, whether there's harm, whether or not the individuals who are bringing cases have standing, those are all to be determined by the judges. But there are about four cases, I think, that have been filed there thus far.
Now, whether or not they've actually accessed that, whether there's harm, whether or not the individuals who are bringing cases have standing, those are all to be determined by the judges. But there are about four cases, I think, that have been filed there thus far.
Then there's all the questions around shutting down or the closure of grants from the federal government, from USAID and other agencies. This is considered illegal by legal experts because Congress appropriates the money.
Then there's all the questions around shutting down or the closure of grants from the federal government, from USAID and other agencies. This is considered illegal by legal experts because Congress appropriates the money.
Then there's all the questions around shutting down or the closure of grants from the federal government, from USAID and other agencies. This is considered illegal by legal experts because Congress appropriates the money.
It's not the president's power to rewrite the appropriations from Congress.
It's not the president's power to rewrite the appropriations from Congress.
It's not the president's power to rewrite the appropriations from Congress.
Legitimate. That's the word that jumped at me. And that's what we're arguing about, whether it's a legitimate use of the executive branch power. And it's not a new controversy. I mean, we've had these debates before. The unitary executive, remember that back in the days of George Bush. And of course, most presidents have tried to exert a much more muscular approach to executive power
Legitimate. That's the word that jumped at me. And that's what we're arguing about, whether it's a legitimate use of the executive branch power. And it's not a new controversy. I mean, we've had these debates before. The unitary executive, remember that back in the days of George Bush. And of course, most presidents have tried to exert a much more muscular approach to executive power
Legitimate. That's the word that jumped at me. And that's what we're arguing about, whether it's a legitimate use of the executive branch power. And it's not a new controversy. I mean, we've had these debates before. The unitary executive, remember that back in the days of George Bush. And of course, most presidents have tried to exert a much more muscular approach to executive power
than I think the courts or Congress often give them the room for.
than I think the courts or Congress often give them the room for.
than I think the courts or Congress often give them the room for.
Well, the other thing to play on confidence is Look at the Supreme Court, the Merrick Garland moment when they were able to replace that appointment with one of their own. Six to three. It has been a generational shift in the consolidation of conservative power in the Supreme Court. If I'm a good old conservative, I'm not going to fritter away that power.
Well, the other thing to play on confidence is Look at the Supreme Court, the Merrick Garland moment when they were able to replace that appointment with one of their own. Six to three. It has been a generational shift in the consolidation of conservative power in the Supreme Court. If I'm a good old conservative, I'm not going to fritter away that power.
Well, the other thing to play on confidence is Look at the Supreme Court, the Merrick Garland moment when they were able to replace that appointment with one of their own. Six to three. It has been a generational shift in the consolidation of conservative power in the Supreme Court. If I'm a good old conservative, I'm not going to fritter away that power.
Why would I immediately allow my Supreme Court and my federal judges to be diminished in their status and power? And I think there will be moments when good people of conscience will stand up. I do.
Why would I immediately allow my Supreme Court and my federal judges to be diminished in their status and power? And I think there will be moments when good people of conscience will stand up. I do.