Donald Trump is shaking up his cabinet as his immigration agenda faces growing opposition from the courts. Participants in the discussion Washington Week with The Atlantic joined the discussion.
A Trump-appointed federal judge in Texas called the administration's use of the Alien Enemies Act “unlawful” — and was among other judges from around the country who ruled against the president.
“The defining fact of the first three months of Trump's second term is that so many of the institutions that opposed him so successfully in his first term were absent or in retreat,” said Michael Scherer. Atlantic staff writer, said last night. “The only exception is litigation.” While judges “move at a different pace than politicians or executive orders,” he added, “in the last few weeks you've seen a really dramatic move by the judiciary to intervene.”
Joining guest moderator and White House correspondent on PBS News HourLaura Barron-Lopez to discuss this and more: Lee Ann Caldwell, Chief Washington Correspondent Washer; Michael Scherer, magazine staff writer Atlantic; Ali Vitaly, presenter Too early on MSNBC; Alexander Ward, national security reporter Wall Street Journal.
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