An Energetic Executive or an Imperial Presidency? President Trump’s First 100 Days, part 1

We begin our examination of the first 100 days of the second Trump Administration by discussing his use of executive power.

Matt Parks and David Corbin explore the ideas behind today's headlines.

Opening and closing music from “2020 Vision (Worse than Blind)” by Fred Lancia. Used with permission.

Opening (0:52) - We catch up after a mid-winter break from the show.

The Constitutional Executive (1:12) - We discuss the difference between a constitutional “energetic” executive and an imperial president. Links: Yuval Levin on executive power; Federalist 70; Mike Johnson on executive power.   

An Energetic Executive or an Imperial President? (20:58) - We discuss key early actions of the Trump Administration and their appropriateness under our constitutional system. Links: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities on Impoundment; Title IX; US v. Wong Kim Ark (1898);  Tim Kaine and Chris Koons bill.

Tocqueville’s Crystal Ball (38:11) - We make our picks for Super Bowl winner and MVP. 

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Matt Parks and David Corbin both taught politics at The King’s College in New York City and have written together on reviving American republicanism, The Federalist, and Democracy in America. All views expressed in this podcast are those of the speaker and not necessarily those of their present or former employers.