The Supreme Court's Vindication: Resilience and Independence in the Trump Era
By
Jack Goldsmith
Summary
The article examines the Supreme Court's role during the Trump administration, arguing that despite predictions of a "constitutional crisis" and the Court being blamed for enabling executive overreach, the Court ultimately vindicated its authority. It discusses how Trump 2.0 engaged in controversial actions that bypassed legal restraints, with a compliant Congress failing to act as a check. The piece presents the Court's resilience and independence as remarkable, suggesting it has emerged as a powerful institutional counterweight despite initial criticism.
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Twitter / XThe Supreme Court's Vindication: Resilience and Independence in the Trump Eraexecfunctions.orgKey quotes
· 4 pulledThe Trump administration appeared to have defied legal restraints on the presidency to the point of a 'constitutional crisis.'
From the beginning, Trump 2.0 engaged in an avalanche of controversial actions, many unlawful, all fueled by the elimination of internal lawyerly friction.
Congress, controlled by the president's party, was silent or enabling, even when Trump...
The vindication of its authority is remarkable
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