Paul Gigot and John Yoo on Donald Trump, the Courts and Presidential Power
Donald Trump keeps testing the limits of his executive authority, and courts have been pushing back. Is a constitutional crisis on the horizon? On this episode of Potomac Watch, law professor John Yoo speaks to Paul Gigot about what could be a looming clash between the President and the Supreme Court.
This podcast was originally published by Potomac Watch at the Wall Street Journal. For a full transcript, visit the episode page at WSJ Opinion.
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Farewell to the President’s New East Wing
Both Congress and the President have acted in violation of the public trust doctrine.
The Constitution and Birthright Citizenship: A Rejoinder to Professor Yoo
Foreigners can come to America and become “Americans” not by their mere presence on American soil but by embracing the principles upon which this country was founded.
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