A hidden measure in the Republican budget bill would crown Trump king | Robert Reich

The article warns that Donald Trump's "Big Ugly Bill" could undermine the rule of law in the U.S., allowing him to act as an unelected "king," disregarding court orders with little accountability. Lower courts have repeatedly failed to review his actions, even in cases like Ábromo García’s, while a federal judge has issued contempt citations for his defiance. The bill would erase judicial oversight, empowering Trump and weakening constitutional checks on power, potentially exacerbating income and wealth inequality and eroding democratic principles.