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EPISODE · Mar 2, 2026 · 25 MIN

Is Trump subverting American democracy? Will the Constitution get in his way? Professor Will Partlett explains.

from Justice with Jon Faine · host Melbourne Law School

President Trump started the war on Iran without Congressional approval and reissued tariffs after the Supreme Court’s ruling. Some of his political strategists are floating plans to control who can vote in future elections. Is any of this legal? Constitutional Law expert Associate Professor Will Partlett explains. FIND MORE OF WILL'S WORK:Read: Why the Russian Constitution Matters: The Constitutional Dark ArtsRead: The People's Guide to the Australian ConstitutionFollow the Centre for Comparative Constitutional StudiesJustice is a podcast of Melbourne Law School, University of Melbourne. We acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi Wurrung peoples as the Traditional Owners of the unceded land on which we record, publish, work, learn and live.

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