amuse on 𝕏 by Alexander Muse

amuse on 𝕏 by Alexander Muse

When Trump Uses Power, Courts Balk, When Biden Did, They Bowed

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Alexander Muse
Apr 22, 2025
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Suppose two presidents exercise the powers of the executive branch. One does so under an explicit statutory grant during a time of declared emergency. The other acts pursuant to administrative discretion in the face of record-breaking border incursions. Now suppose that federal judges enjoin both policies. What happens next?

If the president is a Democra…

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