Lawsuits challenging Trump policies raise big constitutional questions, but they also rely on a law that requires the government to follow the correct procedures when changing course.

Summary

Trump’s policies are facing legal setbacks due to the Administrative Procedure Act (APA), a 1946 law requiring agencies to justify policy changes.

Courts have blocked several administration actions, including funding freezes and biomedical research cuts, citing “arbitrary and capricious” decision-making.

The APA previously derailed Trump’s first-term efforts, including his census citizenship question and DACA rollback. While the administration may correct errors, critics argue its rushed policymaking invites legal challenges.

Trump allies, including Elon Musk, have attacked judges, but the White House vows to keep fighting in court.

  • snooggums@lemmy.worldEnglish
    35·
    23 hours ago

    SCOTUS will toss this law out as impeding the president from doing his duties or some bullshit based on their previous decision that he is a king.

    • Lasherz12@lemmy.world
      10·
      22 hours ago

      He won’t be found liable for misconduct, but I don’t think you can wriggle out of providing reasons (eventually). Those reasons are mostly going to be provided post hoc, potentially in secret, and not adequately convince anyone, but I do think they’ll choose to comply here rather than trigger more wars with the court system. This is an opportunity for them to broadcast that the SC is on their side too, get liberals riled up, but still follow the law so the liberals will be painted as reactive. All part of the bombardment plan.

      • TheFogan@programming.devEnglish
        6·
        22 hours ago

        but I do think they’ll choose to comply here rather than trigger more wars with the court system.

        I don’t know, there’s an added benefit to “wars” with the court system. IE you get it to the supreme court, then you have precidence. it’s a one time chore, to kneecap all courts forever.