Upon taking office, President Donald Trump began implementing his agenda through an unprecedented use of executive power. However, many of his actions have faced legal roadblocks, being restrained or enjoined by the Courts. In response, Vice President JD Vance suggested that “judges cannot control the Executive’s legitimate power.” To what extent is this statement true under existing constitutional principles and case law?
Read MoreIn the waning hours of his presidency, former President Joe Biden issued a series of preemptive pardons to members of the January 6 committee, fearing they would be targeted by the incoming Trump administration. A constitutional question was soon raised: Did the immunity granted to the members of the Committee by the Speech or Debate Clause eliminate the need for a pardon?
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