by Truthout | May 28, 2026 | Article II, Donald Trump, Matthew Schwartz, News, Second Circuit Court of Appeals, Unitary Executive
During a little-noticed Senate Judiciary Committee hearing last week, nominees for federal judgeships were questioned on their beliefs regarding President Donald Trump’s Article II authority, with at least one nominee, Matthew Schwartz — a former lawyer for Trump — refusing to give a clear answer. Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minnesota) asked Schwartz to specifically comment on a statement Trump…
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by Marjorie Cohn | Oct 18, 2025 | Donald Trump, News Analysis, Separation of Powers, Supreme Court, Tariffs, Unitary Executive
The Supreme Court’s new term, which began last week, presents the court with a monumental opportunity to hand Donald Trump unbridled executive authority and eviscerate the separation of powers enshrined in the Constitution. The court appears poised to rubber stamp many of Trump’s worst abuses, from the imposition of massive tariffs to seizing control of federal agencies created by Congress.
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