The Promise and Perils of Presidential Power
from Strict Scrutiny
by Kate Shaw, Leah Litman, Melissa Murray
Published: Mon Jan 06 2025
Show Notes
On the fourth anniversary of January 6th, Leah, Melissa & Kate dive deep on presidential power: how the presidency became what it is today, transitions of power, and how we’ve seen checks on the power of the president from unexpected quarters. Joining them are two experts: Lindsay Chervinsky, author of Makingthe Presidency: John Adams and the Precedents That Forged the Republic and Corey Brettschneider, author of ThePresidents and the People: Five Leaders Who Threatened Democracy and the Citizens Who Fought to Defend It.
Pre-order your copy of Leah's forthcoming book, Lawless: How the Supreme Court Runs on Conservative Grievance, Fringe Theories, and Bad Vibes (out May 13th)