Civitas Outlook

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Constitutionalism

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December 23, 2024

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John Yoo

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Measuring the Limits of Trump’s Power With Constitutional Scholar John Yoo

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Tara is joined by legal scholar and former political advisor John Yoo to discuss the parameters of Donald Trump’s executive power as we head closer to his upcoming presidency. They examine the myriad ways Trump can manipulate the justice system, talk about the ways he can strengthen his influence further, and shine a light on the viability of some of his proposed executive orders.

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