PoliticsAdministration
Flattery, Power, and Erased History: Trump's Second Term
Cabinet sycophancy, constitutional blind spots, and DOJ revisionism: three stories reveal the machinery of Trump's second term.
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PoliticsAdministration
Cabinet Flattery and Constitutional Debate on Exec Power
NYT analysis reveals pervasive flattery in Trump cabinet meetings as scholars question whether the founders were too optimistic on executive power.
—5 min read
PoliticsConstitutional Law
Scholars Question Founders' Optimism on Executive Power
Legal scholars question if the Constitution's framers were too optimistic about checks on executive power as Trump tests constitutional limits.
—4 min read
PoliticsAdministration
NYT Reveals Unprecedented Flattery Culture in Trump Cabinet
A New York Times review of over a dozen hours of cabinet meeting footage shows officials consistently praising Trump as America's indispensable leader.
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PoliticsLegal
Trump Granted IRS Audit Immunity in Unprecedented DOJ Deal
DOJ granted President Trump sweeping immunity from IRS audits, sparking expert warnings about tax system trust and accountability.
—4 min read