Left, Right & Center

← Left, Right & Center3 Jul · 50 min

No, The Supreme Court Didn’t Make Trump Unilaterally More Powerful

No, The Supreme Court Didn’t Make Trump Unilaterally More Powerful3 Jul50 min

The Supreme Court finished its term with some pre-July 4th fireworks by issuing decisions that continue to shape the powers of the presidency. But how solid is this narrative out there that Trump benefits from a conservative-leaning court?

The justices also loosened the leash for how much the parties can coordinate with and help fund congressional candidates. We look at what impact this could have for Republicans and Democrats, as well as the influence of big money in politics.

Producer: Leo Duran

Host: David Greene

Guests:

Mo Elleithee, executive director at Georgetown University's Institute of Politics and Public Service - @MoElleithee

Sarah Isgur, senior editor at The Dispatch - @whignewtons