Legal scholars argue that the Trump administration’s push to curtail the power of the U.S. judiciary mirrors moves by several authoritarian governments around the world. What does this mean for the United States’ court system and the rule of law? And what can be learned from global advocacy and civil society defying these trends?

Political scientist Andrew O’Donohue joins FP Live to share his findings.

Suggested reading (FP links are paywall-free): 

Andrew O’Donohue: The U.S. Judicial Crisis Is Uniquely Dangerous

Julian E. Zelizer: Why Republicans Love Strong Presidents

David E. Rosenberg: Can Israel’s Highest Court Stop Netanyahu?

Halil Karaveli: Erdogan Is Trying to Divide and Conquer Turkey’s Opposition

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