Legal Battles and Political Shifts: Trump’s Controversial Moves

Explore the legal and political ramifications of Trump's executive order to end birthright citizenship, the suspension of federal DEI staff, and the pardoning of January 6 defendants. Delve into the concept of authoritarian populism and its impact on global democracy. This episode unpacks the complexities of these pivotal issues, offering insights into the evolving political landscape and its implications for American society and governance.

Sources:
https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/21/politics/democratic-states-sue-birthright-citizenship-trump/index.html
https://www.npr.org/2025/01/22/nx-s1-5270081/trump-executive-orders-dei
https://news.berkeley.edu/2025/01/21/theres-a-term-for-trumps-political-style-authoritarian-populism/
https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/21/politics/republicans-reaction-trump-pardons-january-6/index.html

Outline:
(00:00:00) Introduction
(00:00:42) Democratic states sue over Trump’s bid to end birthright citizenship
(00:04:03) Trump administration puts federal diversity, equity and inclusion staff on leave
(00:07:08) There's a term for Trump's political style: authoritarian populism
(00:10:00) Republicans struggle to answer for Trump’s pardon on January 6 defendants just hours into his presidency