The president has wide latitude to grant clemency, but Trump has broken all norms and sought even more authority to help his allies.
Ross Ulbricht
Trump’s Executive Orders—Making America Hate Again
His flood-the-zone strategy is overwhelming but his setback on birthright citizenship is a good sign.
The Trump Campaign is Worried
Plus, Jonathan Alter sums up the final day of testimony in the Trump hush money trial, and Joshua A. Douglas analyzes the South Carolina gerrymander case—all in the May 28, 2024 newsletter.

