Episode 11 | Executive & Judicial Lawmaking
From rationally BASED by Center of the American Experiment
April 9, 2026 · 1h 7m
About this episode
The hosts discuss the implications of executive and judicial lawmaking, including presidential powers and election-related actions.
Our hosts, law professor Ilan Wurman and Kathryn Johnson, explore a series of issues involving both executive and judicial "lawmaking." Would the President have the power to "wipe out" Iranian civilization without Congress? Can the President on his own initiative order the postal service to deliver only certain kinds of election-related materials to advance his election integrity agenda? Can the President order the destruction of an entire wing of the White House pursuant to a statute authori...
People in this episode
Hosts: Ilan Wurman, Kathryn Johnson
Topics covered
- executive lawmaking
- judicial lawmaking
- presidential power
- election integrity
- government authority
Keywords
- executive lawmaking
- judicial lawmaking
- presidential power
- election integrity
- government authority
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: White House, postal service
Places: Iran
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