SCOTUS to Redefine Presidency: Less Democracy, More Imperial Overreach?
The Hill dutifully reports on a Supreme Court case that 'could redefine the presidency.' One might wonder why they're suddenly worried about executive overreach when Congress has spent decades ceding its war-making powers. We saw former President Trump take unilateral action, and President Biden has continued the tradition, notably approving a $1 billion arms transfer to Israel (Public Law 118-42,
2024), bypassing congressional oversight during a humanitarian crisis. The courts stepping in now? It feels less like a course correction and more like selective outrage. This isn't about redefining the presidency; it's about legitimizing its current, deeply troubling definition: a position with ever-expanding powers, especially when it comes to foreign policy and military ventures. How many
declarations of 'emergency' and 'national interest' does it take before we admit the imperial presidency is already here?