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How the courts have (so far) pushed back on Trump's attempts to expand presidential power

The article from PBS NewsHour discusses how the courts have been a significant check on former President Donald Trump's efforts to expand presidential power. Throughout his term, Trump faced numerous legal challenges regarding his policies and actions, particularly those that appeared to overstep constitutional boundaries or infringe on the separation of powers. Key instances include the courts blocking his attempts to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, his efforts to add a citizenship question to the census, and his broad assertions of executive privilege. Additionally, the judiciary has played a crucial role in cases involving national security, like the travel ban, where courts initially halted the policy before it was partially upheld by the Supreme Court. These judicial interventions underscore the judiciary's role in maintaining checks and balances, often ruling against what they perceived as overreaches by the Trump administration, thereby reinforcing the limits of presidential authority.

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[ https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/how-the-courts-have-so-far-pushed-back-on-trumps-attempts-to-expand-presidential-power ]