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Will Trump Defy the Courts?

2025/2/11
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The podcast discusses Trump's unconventional second term, characterized by increased activity and cultural visibility, but also by increasingly lawless actions and potential consequences. The hosts debate whether this strategy is effective and sustainable, comparing it to his first term and those of other presidents.
  • Trump's increased visibility and activity in his second term.
  • Comparison of Trump's second term with his first term and other presidents' terms.
  • Analysis of Trump's perceived enjoyment of his second term due to lack of constraints.
  • Discussion of the potential downsides of Trump's actions and the potential consequences.

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Federal judges are starting to do something most elected Republicans won't: say no to Donald Trump and Elon Musk. The question now is, will Trump obey their orders? Jon, Lovett, and Tommy break down all the latest, including new onslaughts against the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and the National Institutes of Health, and new allegations of Trump family grift. Then, Jon sits down with Strict Scrutiny's Leah Litman to unpack how Trump is testing the limits of presidential power and pushing constitutional guardrails to the brink.

 

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