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Aug 6, 2025
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Richard M. Reinsch II
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Civitas Conversations: Is the Court Appeasing the Trump Administration?

Contributors
Jonathan H. Adler
Jonathan H. Adler
Jonathan H. Adler
Richard M. Reinsch II
Richard M. Reinsch II
Editor-in-Chief, Civitas Outlook
Richard M. Reinsch II
Summary
Is the Court engaged in appeasement or the prudential exercise of judicial power regarding the Trump administration's use of executive power?
Summary
Is the Court engaged in appeasement or the prudential exercise of judicial power regarding the Trump administration's use of executive power?
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Civitas Outlook editor-in-chief Richard M. Reinsch II interviews Prof. Jonathan Adler about his recent Outlook article in which he argues that executive overreach does not justify judicial overreach—and it is hardly appeasement to conclude otherwise.  

Jonathan H. Adler is the Tazewell Taylor Professor of Law at the William & Mary Law School.

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