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Constitutional scholar on whether Trump's actions are executive overreach


Published on 2025-02-14 19:20:38 - PBS
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  • The first weeks of the Trump administration have brought dramatic changes to the shape, scope and function of the federal government. Geoff Bennett speaks with constitutional scholar Ilya Shapiro about President Trump's expanded view of executive authority for our new series,

The PBS NewsHour segment features a discussion with constitutional scholar Kate Shaw on the topic of whether former President Donald Trump's actions constituted executive overreach. Shaw examines several key instances where Trump's decisions and policies might have overstepped constitutional bounds, including his use of emergency powers for border wall funding, his attempts to influence the Justice Department, and his handling of the 2020 election aftermath. She discusses the implications of these actions on the separation of powers, the rule of law, and the norms of presidential conduct. Shaw also touches on the role of Congress and the courts in checking presidential power, highlighting the complexities involved in defining and addressing executive overreach. The conversation underscores the ongoing debate about the limits of presidential authority and the mechanisms available to prevent or rectify potential abuses of power.

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