separation of powers
The president's stonewalling is the "essence of constitutional arrogance and destruction of our separation of powers," law professor Neal Katyal says on CNN.
Andrew Napolitano predicts this isn't going to work out the way they're hoping.
The executive taking funds for a purpose not approved by Congress "does not square with fundamental separation of powers principles," the judge wrote.
Andrew Napolitano accused the president of violating the separation of powers three times in the last week.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
The rejection of oversight is the latest and perhaps most high-profile example of the new normal in the Trump era.
The MSNBC host gives a top White House aide a lesson in civics.
They're just not feeling that whole "coequal branch of government" thing.
This isn't a fair fight.
"Engaging our military in Syria ... without prior congressional authorization would violate the separation of powers," said House Republicans and Democrats.
The president's smear of a federal judge who temporarily halted the travel ban undermines judicial independence and could encourage defiance.