The administration's use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport people outside of existing law is a frightening expansion of executive power.

“what they're trying to do here with the alien enemies Act is is far scarier to me which is create a process that is essentially outside of all immigration existing immigration law and and procedures”

The Trump administration's consolidation of power reached a boiling point that made the No Kings protests feel necessary.

“I think the turnout was going to be huge regardless because the you know the liberal base is extremely activated at this point even as their political leadership is like you know kind of continues to be asleep at the switch.”

Notification of the Gang of Eight is not a substitute for formal congressional approval for military actions.

“And somebody else asked, "Is it a It does Does informing the Gang of Eight um Is that the same thing as informing Congress?" Or or I'm sorry, "Is that the same thing as getting congressional approval?" And the answer to that is absolutely not.”

The current Supreme Court is committed to broad executive power but will still impose limitations on the president's discretion regarding specific statutory powers.

“I don't think the court is going to abandon that. We have a court that is very committed to strong and broad executive power, but that doesn't mean it's going to be limitless.”