Episode description

As the Trump administration challenges Congress’s “power of the purse” and grumbles at court orders slowing down its deluge of executive actions, it seems like a showdown among the three branches of government is brewing. But is this panic warranted, or will President Trump and his allies do what the courts say? Columnists Ruth Marcus, James Hohmann and Jason Willick get into it. 

Additional reading by our columnists:

Ruth Marcus: Can the courts — can anyone — stop Trump?

Jason Willick: Save the panic over Trump’s ‘power grabs.’ It might be needed later.