1 day ago · “It’s a constitutional crisis when the president of the United States doesn’t care what the Constitution says regardless whether Congress or the courts resist a particular …

1 day ago · Many experts believe that means we are in a constitutional crisis because it’s not clear if the country’s leaders will follow or stand up for the democratic system of government …

In political science, a constitutional crisis is a problem or conflict in the function of a government that the political constitution or other fundamental governing law is perceived to be unable to …

1 day ago · Vice President JD Vance, Elon Musk and others in the Trump administration are openly challenging the centuries-old power of the nation’s judiciary, foreshadowing a possible …

2 days ago · Legal and constitutional experts warned Sunday that the United States could be headed toward a "constitutional crisis" or a "breakdown of the system" after Vice President JD …

4 days ago · In the United States, Congress, the president and the courts are supposed to keep an eye on one another — to stop any one branch of government from becoming too powerful. …

Feb 4, 2025 · The Constitutional Crisis Is Here If Congress won’t stop Donald Trump and Elon Musk from arrogating its power over federal spending, who will? By Jonathan Chait

Jan 29, 2025 · Just a little over a week into his second term, President Donald Trump took steps to maximize his power, sparking chaos and what critics contend is a constitutional crisis as he …

May 7, 2024 · A constitutional crisis occurs when the system of “checks and balances” breaks down without clear recourse, and the issue at hand then “spills over,” rendering the institutions …

Feb 9, 2017 · Political and legal observers generally divide constitutional crises into four categories: 1. The Constitution doesn’t say what to do. The U.S. Constitution is brief and …