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Adam Liptak
Coverage of Adam Liptak in the Nexus archive.
- What the Supreme Court Decisions About Trump’s Firings Mean
Two Supreme Court rulings addressed the firings of independent regulators, first expanding presidential power and then establishing an exception. The decisions are analyzed by Adam Liptak, the chief legal affairs correspondent.
- Trump Settled a Case With Himself. Was That Legal?
The Trump administration established an $1.8 billion fund distributing taxpayer dollars to the president's political allies while simultaneously declaring Trump immune from tax audits. Legal experts question whether these actions exceed constitutional limits on presidential power.