Are Trump’s Executive Orders A Democracy Test?

The White House budget office ordered a pause on federal loans and grants, only to issue a reversal days later.

Episode 202 of the Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast podcast, hosted by WNYC Studios, titled "Are Trump’s Executive Orders A Democracy Test?" was published on January 30, 2025 and runs 24 minutes.

January 30, 2025 ·24m · Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast

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Summary

The White House budget office ordered a pause on federal loans and grants, only to issue a reversal days later.

Episode Description

The White House budget office ordered a pause on federal loans and grants, only to issue a reversal days later.

On Today's Show:
Kate Shaw, professor at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, co-host of the Supreme Court podcast Strict Scrutiny and a contributing opinion writer with The New York Times, offers legal analysis of the move — and the Trump administration's attempts to expand executive power in general.