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The Oath and The Office · August 13 · 51 min

Trump vs. the Supreme Court. Again.

Trump already lost on birthright citizenship. Now he is testing the limits of constitutional law with two narrower executive orders. We explain the high-stakes game of chicken underway: can a president just keep pushing after the courts and the Constitution say no? Plus, a rapid-fire breakdown of this week’s legal chaos: Vanity Plates: A bizarre but critical free speech fight. DOJ Takeover: Todd Blanche officially steps in as Attorney General after a bruising confirmation fight over Trump, DOJ independence, and a $1.8 billion slush fund. The $400 Million Ballroom: A court abruptly blocks Trump’s massive White House construction plan. Targeting Fauci: Senate Republicans vote to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt. Timestamps: 2:41 - Trump Renews Attack on Birthright Citizenship 10:25 - Profanity, License Plates, and Free Speech 21:56 - Senate Confirms Todd Blanche as Attorney General 35:25 - Court Temporarily Halts Construction on Trump's Ballroom 41:26 - Senate Committee Holds Dr. Anthony Fauci in Contempt of Congress

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Trump already lost on birthright citizenship. Now he is testing the limits of constitutional law with two narrower executive orders. We explain the high-stakes game of chicken underway: can a president just keep pushing after the courts and the Constitution say no?
Plus, a rapid-fire breakdown of this week’s legal chaos:
  • Vanity Plates: A bizarre but critical free speech fight.
  • DOJ Takeover: Todd Blanche officially steps in as Attorney General after a bruising confirmation fight over Trump, DOJ independence, and a $1.8 billion slush fund.
  • The $400 Million Ballroom: A court abruptly blocks Trump’s massive White House construction plan.
  • Targeting Fauci: Senate Republicans vote to hold Anthony Fauci in contempt.

Timestamps:

2:41 - Trump Renews Attack on Birthright Citizenship
10:25 - Profanity, License Plates, and Free Speech
21:56 - Senate Confirms Todd Blanche as Attorney General
35:25 - Court Temporarily Halts Construction on Trump's Ballroom
41:26 - Senate Committee Holds Dr. Anthony Fauci in Contempt of Congress