Ari Shapiro

President Trump's blizzard of executive orders has run into a snowplow of legal challenges. There are dozens of cases challenging the White House's actions, and judges all over the country have found that the White House acted illegally. Here's just a few examples. On immigration, several judges have blocked Trump's order ending birthright citizenship.

President Trump's blizzard of executive orders has run into a snowplow of legal challenges. There are dozens of cases challenging the White House's actions, and judges all over the country have found that the White House acted illegally. Here's just a few examples. On immigration, several judges have blocked Trump's order ending birthright citizenship.

President Trump's blizzard of executive orders has run into a snowplow of legal challenges. There are dozens of cases challenging the White House's actions, and judges all over the country have found that the White House acted illegally. Here's just a few examples. On immigration, several judges have blocked Trump's order ending birthright citizenship.

On the federal workforce, a judge blocked the offer encouraging government employees to resign. On transgender rights, a judge blocked the Trump administration from moving trans women to federal prisons for men. There are also rulings that block the dismantling of USAID, the administration's freeze on federal grants, and more. The challenges and the rulings continue to pour in.

On the federal workforce, a judge blocked the offer encouraging government employees to resign. On transgender rights, a judge blocked the Trump administration from moving trans women to federal prisons for men. There are also rulings that block the dismantling of USAID, the administration's freeze on federal grants, and more. The challenges and the rulings continue to pour in.

On the federal workforce, a judge blocked the offer encouraging government employees to resign. On transgender rights, a judge blocked the Trump administration from moving trans women to federal prisons for men. There are also rulings that block the dismantling of USAID, the administration's freeze on federal grants, and more. The challenges and the rulings continue to pour in.

And Trump's team is punching back. After a judge blocked Elon Musk's Doge team from accessing personal data and other Treasury Department systems, Musk referred to the judge as, quote, And Vice President J.D. Vance made the controversial claim on Sunday that, quote, That echoes something he said in 2021 on the podcast Jack Murphy Live.

And Trump's team is punching back. After a judge blocked Elon Musk's Doge team from accessing personal data and other Treasury Department systems, Musk referred to the judge as, quote, And Vice President J.D. Vance made the controversial claim on Sunday that, quote, That echoes something he said in 2021 on the podcast Jack Murphy Live.

And Trump's team is punching back. After a judge blocked Elon Musk's Doge team from accessing personal data and other Treasury Department systems, Musk referred to the judge as, quote, And Vice President J.D. Vance made the controversial claim on Sunday that, quote, That echoes something he said in 2021 on the podcast Jack Murphy Live.

On Monday, in an interview with radio host Mark Levin, President Trump criticized judges for wanting to, quote, tell everybody how to run the country.

On Monday, in an interview with radio host Mark Levin, President Trump criticized judges for wanting to, quote, tell everybody how to run the country.

On Monday, in an interview with radio host Mark Levin, President Trump criticized judges for wanting to, quote, tell everybody how to run the country.

These comments suggest that Trump's circle may be willing to ignore court orders and defy judicial authority. That authority is enshrined in Article 3 of the U.S. Constitution. Quote, the judicial power shall extend to all cases in law and equity arising under this Constitution. A Rhode Island federal judge believes the Trump administration may already be ignoring the court.

These comments suggest that Trump's circle may be willing to ignore court orders and defy judicial authority. That authority is enshrined in Article 3 of the U.S. Constitution. Quote, the judicial power shall extend to all cases in law and equity arising under this Constitution. A Rhode Island federal judge believes the Trump administration may already be ignoring the court.

These comments suggest that Trump's circle may be willing to ignore court orders and defy judicial authority. That authority is enshrined in Article 3 of the U.S. Constitution. Quote, the judicial power shall extend to all cases in law and equity arising under this Constitution. A Rhode Island federal judge believes the Trump administration may already be ignoring the court.

On Monday, Judge John McConnell Jr. wrote that the administration defied a temporary restraining order by continuing to improperly freeze federal funds. The Trump administration argues that it acted in good faith to interpret the scope of the restraining order and it has appealed the ruling. Consider this. Is the U.S. facing a constitutional crisis?

On Monday, Judge John McConnell Jr. wrote that the administration defied a temporary restraining order by continuing to improperly freeze federal funds. The Trump administration argues that it acted in good faith to interpret the scope of the restraining order and it has appealed the ruling. Consider this. Is the U.S. facing a constitutional crisis?

On Monday, Judge John McConnell Jr. wrote that the administration defied a temporary restraining order by continuing to improperly freeze federal funds. The Trump administration argues that it acted in good faith to interpret the scope of the restraining order and it has appealed the ruling. Consider this. Is the U.S. facing a constitutional crisis?

And what power does the judicial branch have if the president simply refuses to comply? From NPR, I'm Ari Shapiro. What happens if the executive branch ignores the judicial branch? Is that a constitutional crisis? Many legal experts have been looking at this question right now, including University of Virginia law professor Amanda Frost. Welcome. Good to have you here. Thank you for having me.

And what power does the judicial branch have if the president simply refuses to comply? From NPR, I'm Ari Shapiro. What happens if the executive branch ignores the judicial branch? Is that a constitutional crisis? Many legal experts have been looking at this question right now, including University of Virginia law professor Amanda Frost. Welcome. Good to have you here. Thank you for having me.