Archive - Executive Functions

The Iran Conflict and War Powers

Assessing the president's authority, Congress's role, and the underlying politics

14 hrs ago •

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19:21

Martin v. Mott Enters the Stage

The scope of judicial review of the president’s domestic deployment decisions, and the federal courts’ larger predicament

Jun 16 •

The Weak L.A. Deployment Ruling

A missed opportunity and next steps

Jun 13 •

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22:39

California Sues and Marines Enter L.A.

A longer-than-usual chat in which we disagree, a bit, on the law and politics

Jun 10 •

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47:38

Troops in Los Angeles

The legal authorities and possible trajectory of the deployment

Jun 9 •

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17:32

The Money 'Game' and the All-Powerful Executive

Trump’s open profiteering is not only about self-enrichment.

Jun 4 •

Trumpifying Federal Courts

The president’s attacks on the Federalist Society and his nomination of Emil Bove

Jun 2 •

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21:38

May 2025

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