Donald Trump

Donald Trump speaks. Trump may be an enemy of the Constitution but he is also the president who most zealously exploited its defects ...

The Supreme Court struck down much of FDR’s initial program, but the New Deal’s core assumption — that we live in a national economy with a robust and responsive national government — prevailed, helped along by a dramatically new understanding of the interstate commerce clause. Abraham Lincoln used the exigencies of war to eradicate slavery, even as slavery until that time had been regarded as a protected constitutional right. But the rural conservative voter in California — which had more Trump voters than any state, even as he lost it by nearly 30 points — has more in common politically with a rural conservative from South Dakota than either have with urban progressives in New York or San Francisco. The great concern of the framers was creating a system of government with the capacity for self-critique and self-correction. It takes three quarters of the states to approve an amendment, a provision that gives many small, conservative states wildly disproportionate power over the fate of the nation. The Constitution was written at a time when states were indeed foundational — a central part of people’s identity and way of life. Here, though, is where the breakdown in constitutional consensus becomes potentially climactic — as it did during the Civil War, and threatened to in the New Deal. Anyone who is not a Trump backer properly bemoans the breakdown in constitutional consensus that allows his supporters to tolerate or celebrate his election denialism, in addition to other efforts to insulate himself from rule of law. Correcting or circumventing what progressives reasonably perceive as the infirmities of the Constitution, in fact, seems likely to be the preeminent liberal objective of the next generation. 17 (you knew that, right?) and in the week before and continuing this week there have been a gusher of speeches and symposiums devoted to extolling the Constitution and illuminating the threats to it. Long-term, however, the more bracing challenge to constitutional consensus is likely to come from the left, from believers in activist government. He was in office in the first place because the presidency is chosen by the Electoral College rather than by the popular vote.

New York civil lawsuit accusing Trump family of 'staggering' fraud could derail presidential bid, experts say. Plus, the case for a 'marriage sabbatical'

Abortion rights drove voters to the polls in [deep-red Kansas](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/aug/03/kansas-abortion-vote-state-constitution). The Democrats have passed [major legislation.](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2022/aug/16/biden-signs-inflation-reduction-act-landmark-healthcare-climate-bill) There has been a sharp increase in women registering to vote after the supreme court [overturned Roe v Wade](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jun/24/roe-v-wade-overturned-abortion-summary-supreme-court). While previous studies have suggested our food preferences may begin before birth, the team says the research is the first to look directly at the response of unborn babies to different flavors. Only two companies control 40% of the global commercial seed market, compared with 10 companies controlling the same proportion of the market 25 years ago, according to the ETC Group, an eco-justice organisation. The international Meanwhile, Biden said on Monday the pandemic was ending – a message that [polling suggests](https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/3650684-why-biden-is-seeing-a-rise-in-the-polls/) Joe Biden is [on a roll](https://www.nbcnews.com/now/video/president-biden-s-approval-numbers-on-the-rise-nbc-news-poll-shows-148840517702), reclaiming some of the ground he lost earlier in his presidency. The UK’s defense ministry says Russia needs the manpower to continue its fight. These are the largest protests since Putin launched his invasion in February. Could the New York civil fraud suit bring down the Trump Organization? “He’s got too many burdens, too much baggage to be able to run again even presuming he escapes jail, he escapes bankruptcy. But the cascade of criminal, civil and congressional investigations could yet derail that bid.

Donald Trump is facing a lawsuit from New York attorney general Letitia James, who accuses the former president, his three grown children, and the Trump ...

We are confident that our judicial system will not stand for this unchecked abuse of authority, and we look forward to defending our client against each and every one of the Attorney General’s meritless claims.” “Donald Trump falsely inflated his net worth by billions of dollars to unjustly enrich himself and cheat the system,” said James. The complaint also seeks to ban the Trump Organization from acquiring commercial real estate or receiving loans from any New York-registered financial institution for five years.

Ex-president tells Sean Hannity: 'Because you're sending it to Mar-a-Lago or wherever … There doesn't have to be a process'

There can be a process, but there doesn’t have to be. There doesn’t have to be a process. Does that change its status?’ are so speculative that their practical meaning is negligible. Trump also told Hannity “there was nothing that was hiding” when boxes were packed to be taken to Mar-a-Lago from the White House in Washington. Some were labeled top secret. [Speaking](https://www.politico.com/news/2022/09/21/trump-i-could-declassify-documents-by-thinking-about-it-00058212) to Sean Hannity of Fox News in an interview broadcast on Wednesday, the former US president said: “Different people say different things but as I understand it, if you’re the president of the United States, you can declassify just by saying it’s declassified, even by thinking about it.

During an appearance on Sean Hannity's Fox News show, Donald Trump provided no evidence that he had declassified documents seized from his Mar-a-Lago ...

[Trump issued a “standing order”](https://twitter.com/Acyn/status/1558261235883311106) while in office that documents taken to his residence would instantly be declassified. His lawyers have resisted doing so in front of [special master](https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/2022/09/06/special-master-trump-documents/?itid=lk_inline_manual_18) Raymond Dearie, the U.S. A GSA spokesperson disputed that, saying while the office assisted with shipping boxes to Florida, it did not pack any. The task was mostly performed by General Services Administration employees, he said, referring to the office that plays a prominent role in presidential transitions. On Hannity’s program, Trump called the lawsuit part of a politically motivated “witch hunt” that has been brewing since he first ran for office. His appearance also followed an announcement earlier in the day that New York Attorney General Letitia James was filing a lawsuit accusing him and his three children of manipulating property values to deceive lenders, insurance brokers and tax officials.