As Trump oversteps the boundaries of presidential authority, the court pushes back

Political and Legal - POSTED: 2025/02/09 15:02


by breakinglegalnews.com

President Donald Trump's recent actions to assert extensive presidential power during his term have raised questions about potential judicial checks, with several policies likely to reach the U.S. Supreme Court.
Legal scholars note that Trump's efforts, including attempts to restrict birthright citizenship, curtail funding, and disband federal agencies, represent a significant stretch of executive authority.
Trump's administration has initiated dozens of lawsuits that could challenge these decisions, emphasizing the role of the judiciary in upholding constitutional boundaries between executive and legislative powers.
The Supreme Court, with a conservative majority, has previously favored Trump, supporting his broad claims of presidential immunity and other key rulings. However, scholars predict mixed outcomes for Trump's policies, believing some, like birthright citizenship restrictions, may be invalidated due to constitutional protections.
As Trump faces numerous lawsuits, including from FBI agents and families concerned about transgender youth healthcare, the judiciary becomes the key check on presidential power, especially as Congress, controlled by Republicans, has largely avoided challenging his unilateral actions.