This Fresh Air interview with Charlie Savage discusses the constitutional crisis stemming from President Trump's actions. The conversation explores Trump's numerous executive orders, firings of government officials, and challenges to established legal processes, focusing on whether these actions constitute a constitutional crisis. Savage details how Trump's actions violate existing laws and how the Supreme Court's recent rulings have shifted the balance of power towards the executive branch. The interview concludes by examining Congress's limited power to object and the implications for the American people. A key example is Trump's firing of inspectors general without following legal procedures.
