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Executive Power
409 published works
Simple Justice
Tuesday Talk*: Can Trump Be Silenced? Should He Be?
After announcing at his hourly presser that he was banning CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White House because he didn’t like what they said about him, the five networks…
Simple Justice
Can Snipers Save The Arc de Trump?
The ploy is obvious. Trump’s next venture into building a monument to himself (because who else will, duh) is built on the shakiest of foundations. His claim that it was…
Simple Justice
The (Un)Constitutionality Isn’t The Real Problem
Out of the blue, Trump twitted that he’s banning CNN, MSNOW and Politico from the White House, with “Other Fake News Media Outlets to follow.” Calling critical and unflattering media…
Balkinization
The Looming 14/4 Crisis
By gerardn-maglioccabalkin-blogspot-com
It appears likely that Democrats will control at least part of Congress next year. It is also likely that we will hit the debt ceiling again during the next Congress.…
Althouse
"Trump is going to get his ballroom — even if courts conclude it’s illegal."
By Ann Althouse
Said lawprof Leah Litman, quoted by Adam Liptak in "Trump’s 'Lightning Speed' Outpaces the Courts/In his breakneck construction of a grand ballroom and in many other initiatives, critics say, the…
Simple Justice
But For Trump’s “Prestige”
Remember when President Donald J. Trump announced his intention to demolish the East Wing of the White House in order to build his ballroom? Of course not, because it didn’t…
California Appellate Report
County of King v. Turner (9th Cir. – Aug. 25, 2026)
By Shaun Martin
This is a really smart and well-written opinion by Judge McKeown.It's a high-profile case, so I won't say much about the merits; you can read about it elsewhere. Basically it…
JURIST
US trade court rules Trump may eliminate tariff exemption for low-cost imports
The US Court of International Trade issued summary judgment in favor of the Trump administration on Thursday in a case brought by a US auto-parts dealer challenging a presidential order…
Global Dispute Resolution Insights
When Washington Speaks, the World Listens: Four US Supreme Court Decisions That Resonate Beyond America’s Borders
The decisions of the US Supreme Court have always carried weight beyond the continental United States. In an era of global commerce, cross-border litigation, and interconnected legal systems, the Court’s…
Balkinization
The Groundhog Day Tariffs and the Problem of Executive Discretion
By davidsuperbalkin-blogspot-com
Amidst a flurry of wildly erroneous charts and figures President Trump announced his “Liberation Day” tariffs on April 2, 2025. These included the boldest action any U.S. President has…