Tamara Keith

Well, this is one of the biggest themes of the second Trump term. President Trump is taking a very expansive view of his executive authority. He is blowing past statutes like the law requiring 30 days notice to Congress before firing inspectors general and running straight into significant constitutional questions.

Well, this is one of the biggest themes of the second Trump term. President Trump is taking a very expansive view of his executive authority. He is blowing past statutes like the law requiring 30 days notice to Congress before firing inspectors general and running straight into significant constitutional questions.

Well, this is one of the biggest themes of the second Trump term. President Trump is taking a very expansive view of his executive authority. He is blowing past statutes like the law requiring 30 days notice to Congress before firing inspectors general and running straight into significant constitutional questions.

He's trying to redefine birthright citizenship, something enshrined in the Constitution, and He's freezing federal funds and trying to erase agencies that were created by Congress without going back to Congress for the authority to do it. And I should say he's trying to do much more, much faster and going it alone in a way that he didn't in his first term. But he has a lot less to lose this time.

He's trying to redefine birthright citizenship, something enshrined in the Constitution, and He's freezing federal funds and trying to erase agencies that were created by Congress without going back to Congress for the authority to do it. And I should say he's trying to do much more, much faster and going it alone in a way that he didn't in his first term. But he has a lot less to lose this time.

He's trying to redefine birthright citizenship, something enshrined in the Constitution, and He's freezing federal funds and trying to erase agencies that were created by Congress without going back to Congress for the authority to do it. And I should say he's trying to do much more, much faster and going it alone in a way that he didn't in his first term. But he has a lot less to lose this time.

He isn't running for reelection. And the Supreme Court has given presidents broad legal immunity for laws that are broken in the course of doing their job.

He isn't running for reelection. And the Supreme Court has given presidents broad legal immunity for laws that are broken in the course of doing their job.

He isn't running for reelection. And the Supreme Court has given presidents broad legal immunity for laws that are broken in the course of doing their job.

We're likely going to find out and perhaps sooner than later. President Trump did say last week that he will abide by the courts. But already in at least one case, a federal judge has found that the Trump administration defied a temporary order to unfreeze federal funding. The administration has appealed.

We're likely going to find out and perhaps sooner than later. President Trump did say last week that he will abide by the courts. But already in at least one case, a federal judge has found that the Trump administration defied a temporary order to unfreeze federal funding. The administration has appealed.

We're likely going to find out and perhaps sooner than later. President Trump did say last week that he will abide by the courts. But already in at least one case, a federal judge has found that the Trump administration defied a temporary order to unfreeze federal funding. The administration has appealed.

You know, if a theme of the first Trump administration was that he was challenging norms, the theme this time around is that he is challenging laws and the common understanding of the balance of power laid out in the Constitution. Yesterday, he shared an article on social media that argued the real threat to democracy is Democrats and federal judges trampling on the president's authority.

You know, if a theme of the first Trump administration was that he was challenging norms, the theme this time around is that he is challenging laws and the common understanding of the balance of power laid out in the Constitution. Yesterday, he shared an article on social media that argued the real threat to democracy is Democrats and federal judges trampling on the president's authority.

You know, if a theme of the first Trump administration was that he was challenging norms, the theme this time around is that he is challenging laws and the common understanding of the balance of power laid out in the Constitution. Yesterday, he shared an article on social media that argued the real threat to democracy is Democrats and federal judges trampling on the president's authority.

There's a new sheriff in town and he is nothing like Joe Biden. Biden was all about strengthening alliances. Trump is coming at it from a very different perspective. He is skeptical of international organizations like NATO and doesn't think alliances are worth much unless they are directly helping the U.S., This week, we're expecting that meeting in Saudi Arabia with Russian officials and U.S.

There's a new sheriff in town and he is nothing like Joe Biden. Biden was all about strengthening alliances. Trump is coming at it from a very different perspective. He is skeptical of international organizations like NATO and doesn't think alliances are worth much unless they are directly helping the U.S., This week, we're expecting that meeting in Saudi Arabia with Russian officials and U.S.

There's a new sheriff in town and he is nothing like Joe Biden. Biden was all about strengthening alliances. Trump is coming at it from a very different perspective. He is skeptical of international organizations like NATO and doesn't think alliances are worth much unless they are directly helping the U.S., This week, we're expecting that meeting in Saudi Arabia with Russian officials and U.S.

diplomats to discuss the end of the war in Ukraine. At this point, Europe isn't at the table and it's not clear just yet what Ukraine's role will be. Add to this Trump's many tariff threats, the latest being reciprocal tariffs on friends and rivals alike.

diplomats to discuss the end of the war in Ukraine. At this point, Europe isn't at the table and it's not clear just yet what Ukraine's role will be. Add to this Trump's many tariff threats, the latest being reciprocal tariffs on friends and rivals alike.