Are we in a Constitutional Crisis? episode artwork

EPISODE · May 16, 2019 · 1H 1M

Are we in a Constitutional Crisis?

from We the People

In light of the ongoing subpoena fights between Congress and the president and the House Judiciary Committee’s vote to hold Attorney General Barr in contempt for refusing to release the full Mueller report—this episode addresses the questions: Are we in a constitutional crisis? Or are these normal disputes occurring within our constitutional system? Have we been here before? Adam Liptak of The New York Times and Keith Whittington of Princeton University join host Jeffrey Rosen to answer these questions. They explore legal precedent set by previous disputes between Congress and the president, and historical analogs from the Civil War through the Nixon and Clinton administrations. They also give their take on what might happen next, including how the Supreme Court might rule on the question, if asked to do so.  Questions or comments about the show? Email us at [email protected].

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published May 16, 2019

Embed this episode

NOW PLAYING

Are we in a Constitutional Crisis?

0:00 1:01:18

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of We the People?

This episode is 1 hour and 1 minute long.

When was this We the People episode published?

This episode was published on May 16, 2019.

Can I download this We the People episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!