[Liz]

Mike Davis’ interview with FRONTLINE was titled “Trump’s Power & the Rule of Law” and discussed his views on the Trump administration’s impact, including its executive orders, relationship with the DOJ, and the unitary executive theory, all within the context of the rule of law. Davis, who founded the Article III Project, also touched on Trump’s approach to the courts and law firms, as well as broader issues of presidential power and constitutional structure.
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The interview covered specific actions and policies of the Trump administration, such as executive orders and cuts to USAID inspectors general.
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Davis discussed the constitutional theory that concentrates power in a single executive, a concept central to his work with the Article III Project.

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The conversation addressed Trump’s actions concerning the judiciary, including the federal courts and the Supreme Court, and the broader relationship between the president and the courts.

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A significant theme was the stress on the constitutional structure and the question of whether actions constitute the rule of law or “royal decrees”.
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Davis’s role as a former chief counsel for Senate Judiciary Chair Chuck Grassley provided a lens on the selection of federal appointees and executive branch actions.

[tired&retired]

Thanks Liz for posting the summary.

I’ve always liked Mike Davis as he is like a bull in a china shop, always charging forward.