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…there are only 2 sources of #authority for the use of force abroad – the #Constitution & congressional authorizations for the use of military force (#AUMF). …There is no existing AUMF that would authorize the President to use force against #Iran. Second, under the #ExecutiveBranch’s own interpretation of #ArticleII of the Constitution, which has become much broader in recent decades & is not necessarily shared by #Congress or the #courts,

#Trump #law #MiddleEast #USpol

Republicans extend winning streak at Congressional Baseball Game https://www.rawchili.com/mlb/98187/ #2019 #Baseball #Business #California #CampaignFinance #congress #Democrats #ExecutiveBranch #families #Florida #immigration #Kentucky #MLB #nationals #PeteAguilar #Republicans #RogerWilliams #Senate #Staffers #Texas #Troops #Trump #washington #WashingtonNationals #WashingtonNationals

Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, is congratulated by Sen. Eric Schmitt, R-Mo., after a play in the first inning of the Congressional Baseball Game at Nationals Park on Wednesday.

Still, #legal & #ethics experts said those #business entanglements raise concerns about conflicting interests for a #SurgeonGeneral, a role responsible for giving Americans the best scientific information on how to improve their #health.

“I fear that she will be cultivating her next employers & her next sponsors or business partners while in office,” said Jeff Hauser, exec dir of Revolving Door Project, a progressive ethics watchdog monitoring #ExecutiveBranch appointees.

#law #PublicHealth

https://www.fogolf.com/979463/trumps-new-jersey-golf-club-racks-up-health-violations/ Trump’s New Jersey golf club racks up health violations #Affiliate #Bedminster #Branch #Club #Donald #DonaldTrump #executive #ExecutiveBranch #food #Golf #GolfClubs #GolfSwing #health #HealthPolicy #Jersey #Local #LocalAffiliateFood #MarALago #National #Negative #new #NewJersey #overall #OverallNegative #Policy #Politics #Public #PublicHealth #restaurants #trump #TrumpNationalGolfClub

The #Trumps are not the 1st presidential family to profit from their time in power, but they have done more to monetize the presidency than anyone who has ever occupied the WH. The scale & the scope of the presidential mercantilism has been breathtaking. The #Trump family & its business partners have collected $320M…from a new #cryptocurrency, brokered overseas #RealEstate deals worth billions…& is opening an exclusive club in Washington called the #ExecutiveBranch charging $500k apiece to join…

#Trump already has the weight of the #ExecutiveBranch behind his efforts to strip funding from top #universities, #deport millions of unauthorized #immigrants & pressure #ForeignGovernments to change their economic policies.

With the sprawling bill that passed through the #House on Thurs, #Republicans are also preparing to enlist the #TaxCode as another tool against Trump’s political foes.

#law #RevengePolitics
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/23/us/politics/republicans-taxes-trump-opponents.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&sgrp=p&pvid=D8897650-C8DC-4320-B385-DFA3B3D729D8

On his 2025 inaugural date #DJT signed an executive order titled "Ending The Weaponization Of Government.”

...and every #MAGA accusation is instead a confession, as the troops from federal agencies under his aegis go after any perceived political enemy he sees.

This week alone: * DJT #DOJ investigating #ActBlue and pursuing #NJ Congresswoman LaMonica McIver who showed up to observe an #ICE detention site too closely in #NJ.

* #FTC investigating Media Matters

* #DHS targeting #Harvard

* #FBI arresting a judge in #Wisconsin

* the #ExecutiveBranch going after Dem-allied law firms or any colleges not bending the knee

https://thinkbigpicture.substack.com/p/mciver-bondi-trump-weaponization

* DOJ investigating ActBlue

* FTC investigating Media Matters

* DHS targeting Harvard

* the Executive Office going after Dem-allied law firms

* A US Attorney charing a Dem lawmaker with a crime.

* FBI arresting a liberal judge.

Vance says Roberts is ‘profoundly wrong’ about Supreme Court’s role to check the executive branch – ABC News

Vance says Roberts is ‘profoundly wrong’ about Supreme Court’s role to check the executive branch
The White House has argued Trump has plenary power on immigration.
By Hannah Demissie, May 21, 2025, 4:50 PM,36:47
Chief Justice Roberts rebukes Trump’s call for impeachment of judge
In a rare on-camera appearance on Wednesday, Chief Justice John Roberts rebuked President Donald Trump’s call to impeach a judge who ruled against his administration’s immigration policies.During a wide-ranging podcast interview with the New York Times posted Wednesday, Vice President JD Vance said Chief Justice John Roberts was “profoundly wrong” for recent comments he made on the Supreme Court’s role to check the excesses of the executive.”I thought that was a profoundly wrong sentiment. That’s one half of his job. The other half of his job is to check the excesses of his own branch,” Vance stated. “You cannot have a country where the American people keep on electing immigration enforcement and the courts tell the American people they’re not allowed to have what they voted for. That’s where we are right now,” Vance continued.
Vance’s comments occurred while discussing the administration’s immigration policies and initiatives, which have been met with swift legal actions. Vance said the White House believes Trump “has extraordinary plenary power.”
Read more: Vance says Roberts is ‘profoundly wrong’ about Supreme Court’s role to check the executive branch – ABC NewsSource Links: Vance says Roberts is ‘profoundly wrong’ about Supreme Court’s role to check the executive branch – ABC News

#Balance #ExecutiveBranch #FederalJudiciary #StopTrump #SupremeCourt #ThreeBranches #Trump #Vance #VicePresident #WrongIdeas

Close-up view of the Supreme Court building with the word 'SUPREME COURT' prominently displayed in front, illuminated by warm light against a scenic sky.

Judge #Illston will nowdecide whether to extend her ruling pending the outcome of the case, which could take months or longer to resolve. If she does not extend her temporary restraining order, it will expire on Friday.

Last Friday, the #Trump admin asked #SCOTUS to pause Illston's temporary ruling, saying she improperly infringed on Trump's constitutional powers to control the #ExecutiveBranch [nope].

#law #Constitution #SeparationOfPowers #Congress #judiciary #AmericanAutocracy

https://www.fogolf.com/967026/trump-says-no-golf-real-estate-talk-in-saudi-meetings-2/ Trump says no golf, real estate talk in Saudi meetings #Arabia #Branch #Donald #DonaldTrump #DonaldTrumpGolf #DonaldTrumpGolfing #executive #ExecutiveBranch #Golf #Liv #LivGolf #Negative #overall #OverallNegative #pga #Politics #Saudi #SaudiArabia #Syria #Tower #trump #TrumpGolf #TrumpGolfing #TrumpTower

https://www.fogolf.com/966194/donald-trump-takes-pga-tours-terms-to-saudi-arabia/ Donald Trump takes PGA Tour’s terms to Saudi Arabia #Arabia #Branch #Charlotte #Donald #DonaldTrump #DonaldTrumpGolf #DonaldTrumpGolfing #executive #ExecutiveBranch #Golf #jay #JayMonahan #Monahan #nc #Negative #overall #OverallNegative #pga #PgaTour #Politics #Saudi #SaudiArabia #tiger #TigerWoods #Tour #trump #TrumpGolf #TrumpGolfing #woods

#DOGE has turned its attention to small, #independent entities

NPR has identified close to 40 entities — inside, adjacent to & OUTSIDE of the #government — where DOGE & the #Trump admin have turned their attention in recent weeks.

It's the latest example of how DOGE is attempting to expand its reach beyond high-profile Cabinet agencies, & in some cases far beyond the #ExecutiveBranch & the #FederalGovernment entirely.

#law #SeparationOfPowers #AmericanAutocracy
https://www.npr.org/2025/05/17/nx-s1-5401392/doge-federal-agency-nonprofits-cpb-usip-vera-institute

Rossman: points to cases in which there are both public & classified declarations submitted by the #ExecutiveBranch head. Time after time, those affidavits are extremely detailed.

#Xinis: But in some of the cases it's more of a mixed bag. That's why I'm asking for more information so I can assess

#KilmarAbregoGarcia #immigration #law #judiciary #Trump #rendition

#Xinis: Right & in that case it also says there needs to be enough that the judge satisfies herself of danger...

Xinis points to a paragraph that says the head of relevant #ExecutiveBranch has to invoke after personal consideration. How do I know from this affidavit what #Rubio considered?

[reminder, Rubio’s declaration was like 2 sentences]

Xinis: In other words, how do I assess that? It's very very general.

#KilmarAbregoGarcia #immigration #law #judiciary #Trump #rendition

#DOJ: The language is that in assessing the risk of disclosure to #NationalSecurity, a #court is obliged to give utmost deference to #ExecutiveBranch... the #intelligence agencies occupy superior position to that of courts in assessing national security issues

#KilmarAbregoGarcia #immigration #law #judiciary #Trump #rendition

Justice Jackson characterizes the #Trump admin’s position as a “catch-me-if-you-can regime” from the standpoint of the #ExecutiveBranch, where everyone has to hire a lawyer if the govt is violating people’s rights. Sauer’s argument, she says, is that the govt gets to keep doing an illegal thing until everyone who is potentially harmed by it figures out how to hire a lawyer. How is that “remotely consistent with the rule of #law?”she asks.
#SCOTUS #BirthrightCitizenship #immigration #Constitution

President Trump purports to install new officials at the Library of Congress

President Trump purports to install new officials at the Library of *Congress*

By Daniel Schuman (May 13, 2025)

The Library of Congress is not just shelves of books or a museum. It’s an active support agency that legislators in Congress rely on for nonpartisan research to make informed and independent policy decisions, and it runs the indispensable Congress.gov portal that provides public access to Congress’s daily work, which we rely on. That’s why President Trump’s action to take over the Library as Daniel describes below is incredibly concerning. This is a short version of Daniel’s extended post at his First Branch Forecast.

Monday was a tumultuous day for the Library of Congress, the broader Legislative Branch, and our system of government.

This past Thursday, President Trump asserted he fired Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden. On Saturday he announced he fired Register of Copyrights Shira Perlmutter. According to CBS News, Trump named Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche to serve as the Librarian of Congress concurrently with his role at the Justice Department. Blanche previously served as Trump’s personal criminal defense attorney. Trump also designated an acting Deputy Librarian of Congress and an Acting Register of Copyrights.

The three Department of Justice officials attempted to enter the Library of Congress but were reportedly escorted from the building. While some reports described a standoff between Capitol Police and the officials, the exact details remain unclear and the Capitol Police have denied they were involved in a confrontation.

In an email to Library staff, Acting Librarian Robert Newlan stated he did not immediately recognize Trump’s appointment as valid. According to Politico, Newlen wrote “Congress is engaged with the White House and we have not received direction from Congress about how to move forward.”

Senate Majority Leader Thune, a Republican, said “congressional leaders ‘want to make sure we’re following precedent and procedure’ in naming a replacement for Carla Hayden” and added “we want to make sure congressional equities are respected and protected in this process.” (“Equities” is government jargon for Congress’s stake and rights in the matter.)

The President’s actions threaten Congressional independence and implicate constitutional and statutory issues. The Library of Congress and its staff provide confidential, nonpartisan support to Congress. That work must remain insulated from Executive Branch interference.

Source Links: https://www.govtrack.us/posts/503/2025-05-13_president-trump-purports-to-install-new-officials-at-the-library-of-congress

#Congress #DepartmentOfJustice #ExecutiveBranch #Firings #GovTrack #GovTrackUs #LibraryOfCongress #TakingCongressPower #Trump #USCongress

In these cases, 2 coalitions of states claim that the #ExecutiveBranch is unlawfully using those cuts to strong-arm states into complying with #Trump’s #MassDeportation agenda. And that threatens to upend the states’ emergency preparedness & vital transportation infrastructure, they claim.

#law #immigration #extortion #MafiaState

https://www.fogolf.com/960125/president-trump-touts-great-progress-in-trade-talks-with-china/ President Trump touts ‘great progress’ in trade talks with China #Branch #China #Donald #DonaldTrump #DonaldTrumpGolf #DonaldTrumpGolfing #executive #ExecutiveBranch #Geneva #Government #GovernmentOfChina #import #ImportTariffs #NEUTRAL #of #overall #OverallNeutral #Political #PoliticalScience #Politics #Science #switzerland #Tariffs #trump #TrumpGolf #TrumpGolfing

#ExecutiveBranch

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