Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Reason
Reason
Politics
Eugene Volokh

Washington Post Article Stresses the Library of Congress's Name, but Largely Ignores Judicial Precedent …

From Saturday's Washington Post story; the subhead is,

[Title:] It's Called the Library of Congress. But Trump Claims It's His

[Subtitle:] The case is the latest example of efforts by the Trump administration to erase the traditional lines that separate the branches of government.

[First two paragraphs:] The Trump White House has a new target in its campaign to expand executive power: the Library of Congress. Never mind the name—administration lawyers are now arguing that the main research library of the legislative branch doesn't actually belong to Congress at all.

A legal push to claim the Library as executive turf isn't a one-off. It's the latest move in a broader effort by President Donald Trump and his administration to erase the traditional lines that separate the branches of government….

Later paragraphs likewise give the Administration's actions with regard to the Library as part of "the Trump administration's disregard for the separation of powers."

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.