What Exactly is a "Constitutional Crisis"?

We’re only one month (not even) into the second Trump administration, and word is we’re in the midst of a “constitutional crisis”! So, set your hair on fire, clutch your pearls, and rage tweet!Of course, you know I don’t think you should do that.Google Trends indicates that the term “constitutional crisis” really peaked only in the last couple of weeks, and largely peaked in the Washington DC metro area. Outside the Beltway, the term has not gained that much traction. Why? Are average Americans just that disconnected from the impending authoritarian takeover of the Trump-Musk cabal? Do they no longer value the checks and balances of the Constitutional order?No and no.In this episode, I’m going to walk you through the emergence of the “constitutional crisis” term and the narrative around it in the American media space.We’ll take a look at how the term has been used, what it’s being used to describe, and relevant historical parallels all in an effort to bring perspective and clarity to the “crisis of the moment” that is actually not much of a crisis. Subscribe to the ⁠⁠Weekly Brief on Substack⁠⁠ (30% for podcast listeners)!