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U.S. Supreme Court,
Constitutional Law

Mar. 20, 2025

How far is too far? SCOTUS signals limits on presidential power

The United States Supreme Court's unsigned order in Department of State v. AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition hints that the conservative majority may have second thoughts about its expansion of presidential immunity.

Steven S. Kimball

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How far is too far? SCOTUS signals limits on presidential power
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The buzz has died down around the United States Supreme Court's unsigned order in Department of State v. AIDS Vaccine Advocacy Coalition denying the Trump administration's request to stay a district court order. The Supreme Court's action was seen as a win for the rule of law and a loss for Trumpian slash and burn. The order itself is minimal, directing the district court to "clarify what obligations the Government must fulfill" to comply with the lower court's order r...

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