Alarm as JD Vance says federal judges 'aren't allowed' to control president - Experts argued expansive view of executive power could cause constitutional crisis
The article discusses Ohio Senator J.D. Vance's controversial statement regarding the authority of federal judges over the President. Vance, a Republican, suggested that federal judges do not have the constitutional power to control or limit the actions of the President, particularly in light of recent legal challenges against former President Donald Trump. This claim has raised alarms among legal experts and Democrats who argue that it undermines the checks and balances integral to the U.S. Constitution. Critics fear that Vance's comments could encourage future presidential overreach by implying that judicial oversight is not a legitimate check on executive power. The article highlights the tension between branches of government and the ongoing debate about the extent of presidential immunity and judicial authority.