Emergency Powers: Trump’s Favorite Loophole | The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart

This week, with the military deployed to LA and readying to parade in DC, Jon is joined by Jill Lepore, Professor of History and Law at Harvard University, and Kevin M. Kruse, Professor of History at Princeton University. Together, they consider what history reveals about moments when presidential power tests democratic limits, and discuss ways that institutions might resist. Plus, hear new insights on the Trump vs Musk quarrel, as well as surprising parallels between Jurassic Park and Trump’s first 100 days. Go to https://groundnews.com/stewart to see how any news story is being framed by news outlets around the world and across the political spectrum. Use my link to get 40% off unlimited access with the Vantage Subscription. 0:00 - Intro 3:10 - Jill Lepore & Kevin M. Kruse Join 9:40 - Is Trump Exposing a Loophole in the Constitution? 15:57 - We're Living in an Era of Emergency Politics 19:16 - Trump's Control Over the Republican Party 21:07 - What are the Metrics for an Emergency? 30:26 - The Competent Economic Case for Immigration 34:40 - The Trump Authoritarian Framing Has to Be Fought 44:30 - Trump vs. Musk 51:50 - Trump's First 100 Days = Jurassic Park? 54:30 - Connection to January 6th 58:33 - What Lies Ahead? 1:04:04 - Musk's Grandfather & Technocracy 1:06:52 - Breaking Down the Discussion #TheWeeklyShowWithJonStewart #TheWeeklyShow #JonStewart #ComedyCentral Subscribe to The Weekly Show: https://www.youtube.com/@WeeklyShowPodcast?sub_confirmation=1 Follow The Weekly Show: X: https://www.x.com/weeklyshowpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weeklyshowpodcast/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@weeklyshowpodcast Watch full episodes of The Weekly Show: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLIti_J5fVo4IiJWQluYFpz-DbWOF0mK3o About The Weekly Show: On Mondays, Jon Stewart hosts The Daily Show, but on Thursdays he hosts The Weekly Show — A podcast featuring in- depth conversations with special guests that explores the biggest threats to our democracy. Also hear from producers and friends of the show who discuss the latest headlines, what’s on their minds, and more! The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart releases new episodes every Thursday wherever you get your podcasts & full episode is available on YouTube, Fridays at 9AM ET.