A Scholar’s ‘Bombshell’ Questioned Trump’s Power to Fire Officials
The New York Times • 12/8/2025 • Last cited 12/14/2025
Summary
Caleb E. Nelson, a prominent law professor, questioned the traditional understanding of the "unitary executive theory," which supports the notion that the president has broad authority to fire officials, in a recent article discussed in legal briefs ahead of upcoming court arguments, according to The New York Times. This challenge to established legal thought has sparked significant debate among legal scholars and practitioners.
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35
Age (0-35)
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