The richest man on Earth is setting himself up as dictator of the United States.
Executive Power
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The Prospect Weekly Roundup: The Silicon Valley Gang
On our live show, David and Moe break down who is really running the show in Washington.
Posted inLaw and Justice
Illegal Executive Spending Decisions Are Happening Now
With the rightful concern about collapsing the U.S. payment system, we’ve lost sight of the illegality happening in real time: presidential impoundment of funds for disfavored causes.
Posted inWorking in America
Vulnerable Federal Contractors Protest Terminations at USAID
The federal government relies on millions of contract workers who have minimal job protections.
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The Prospect Weekly Roundup: The Plan to Delete Congress
On our live show, David and Luke look at the Trump political project to grab executive power.
Posted inLaw and Justice
The Trump Administration Will Truly Test the Supreme Court
Trump has already flouted a SCOTUS order with impunity. Where does this end?
Posted inPolitics
Presidential Bid to Take Over Federal Spending Is Four Years in the Making
On the last day of Trump’s first term, Office of Management and Budget officials asserted that presidents can alter spending they don’t like. They’re returning to OMB to finish the job.
Posted inTAP
Can We Count on the Supreme Court?
Today on TAP: That will depend on whether two justices, Chief John Roberts and Amy Coney Barrett, are offended by a whole new level of dictatorial overreach.
Posted inPolitics
Trump’s Most Lawless Action Yet
Pausing funds appropriated by Congress is a deliberate taunt to draw a legal challenge that the White House’s most radical architects think will give them unilateral spending power.
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The Prospect Weekly Roundup: With Every Action, a Reaction
On our live show, David and Emma break down the early days of the Trump presidency.
