Supreme Court ruling in Trump v. Slaughter turbocharges presidential power - Salon.com
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The Supreme Court's Trump v. Slaughter ruling is being called the most consequential constitutional shift in decades — but does it liberate the presidency or break its limits?
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Theory Briefing
- The ruling is framed as judicial approval of a theory described as the most contentious constitutional idea of recent decades.
- At stake is how much unilateral control a president can exercise — and whether courts can meaningfully check that power.
- The decision's framing as a 'turbocharge' suggests a structural shift, not just a narrow legal win for one administration.
- Debate centers on whether expanded executive authority is a corrective to gridlock or a threat to constitutional balance.