Is the United States in the talked-about and feared constitutional crisis? President Trump and his administration are increasingly ignoring federal court rulings on issues like immigration and funding. Atlantic staff writer Adam Serwer calls the president’s defiance “a new step into presidential lawlessness.” We talk with Serwer and Slate’s Mark Joseph Stern about what this means for the balance of power in Washington and for democracy.
Are We Facing a Constitutional Crisis?
The Dome of the U.S. Capitol Building is visible along with a sign that reads "This is a Felonious Assault on the U.S. Constitution and All of Us" as protesters rally against the Trump administration during "Not My President's Day" protests at the Capitol Reflecting Pool on February 17, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Chip Somodevilla via Getty Images)
Guests:
Adam Serwer, staff writer, The Atlantic
Mariano-Florentino Cuéllar, president, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace; previously a justice on the California Supreme Court
Mark Joseph Stern, senior writer, Slate Magazine
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