--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Welcome to Today Explained, I'm your host Sean Rameswaram.
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--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Today, we're talking about President Trump and the subpoenas that are coming his way. He's saying he doesn't want his aides to testify, setting the stage for a showdown with the House. Joining me is Vox's Dylan Scott.
--:-- Dylan Scott: Thanks for having me on the show.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: So, let's start with the basics. What's going on with these subpoenas?
--:-- Dylan Scott: Well, the House Democrats have been issuing subpoenas to the White House and to various individuals who worked for the Trump administration. They're trying to get information about the president's personal finances and about the Mueller report.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And what's the president's response to all of this?
--:-- Dylan Scott: He's saying that he doesn't want his aides to testify, and that he's going to fight the subpoenas in court.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: That's a pretty big deal. Can you explain what's at stake here?
--:-- Dylan Scott: Yeah, this is a big deal. The president is essentially saying that he's above the law, and that Congress can't investigate him or his administration. That's a pretty radical claim, and it's going to be a big test of the system.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Let's talk about the history of executive privilege. How did this concept come about?
--:-- Dylan Scott: Well, executive privilege is a concept that was first established during the Watergate scandal. President Nixon claimed that he had executive privilege, which allowed him to withhold information from Congress. But the Supreme Court ultimately ruled that he didn't have the right to do that.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And how has executive privilege been used since then?
--:-- Dylan Scott: It's been used by various presidents to try to limit Congressional oversight. But it's always been a bit of a gray area, and it's never been clearly defined.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Let's talk about some of the specific cases that have come up in the past. Can you tell us about the case of Harriet Myers?
--:-- Dylan Scott: Yeah, Harriet Myers was the White House counsel under George W. Bush. She was subpoenaed by Congress to testify about the firing of U.S. attorneys, but the White House ordered her not to comply.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And what happened in that case?
--:-- Dylan Scott: The case ultimately went to court, but it was resolved after Myers left office.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And what about the case of Eric Holder?
--:-- Dylan Scott: Eric Holder was the attorney general under Barack Obama. He was subpoenaed by Congress to testify about the Fast and Furious scandal, but he refused to comply.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And what happened in that case?
--:-- Dylan Scott: The case ultimately went to court, but it was resolved after Holder left office.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: So, how does this current fight compare to those previous cases?
--:-- Dylan Scott: This is a big deal, because it's a test of the system. The president is essentially saying that he's above the law, and that Congress can't investigate him or his administration.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And what's the potential outcome of this fight?
--:-- Dylan Scott: It's hard to say, but it could go all the way to the Supreme Court. The court has never clearly defined the limits of executive privilege, so this could be a landmark case.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Thanks for explaining this to us, Dylan.
--:-- Dylan Scott: Thanks for having me on the show.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And now, a word from our sponsor.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Welcome back to Today Explained. We're talking about President Trump and the subpoenas that are coming his way.
--:-- Dylan Scott: Yeah, this is a big deal. The president is essentially saying that he's above the law, and that Congress can't investigate him or his administration.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And what's the potential outcome of this fight?
--:-- Dylan Scott: It's hard to say, but it could go all the way to the Supreme Court. The court has never clearly defined the limits of executive privilege, so this could be a landmark case.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And what's the significance of this case for our democracy?
--:-- Dylan Scott: This is a big test of the system. The president is essentially saying that he's above the law, and that Congress can't investigate him or his administration. That's a pretty radical claim, and it's going to be a big test of the system.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Thanks for explaining this to us, Dylan.
--:-- Dylan Scott: Thanks for having me on the show.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And now, a word from our sponsor.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Welcome back to Today Explained. We're talking about President Trump and the subpoenas that are coming his way.
--:-- Dylan Scott: Yeah, this is a big deal. The president is essentially saying that he's above the law, and that Congress can't investigate him or his administration.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And what's the potential outcome of this fight?
--:-- Dylan Scott: It's hard to say, but it could go all the way to the Supreme Court. The court has never clearly defined the limits of executive privilege, so this could be a landmark case.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And what's the significance of this case for our democracy?
--:-- Dylan Scott: This is a big test of the system. The president is essentially saying that he's above the law, and that Congress can't investigate him or his administration. That's a pretty radical claim, and it's going to be a big test of the system.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Thanks for explaining this to us, Dylan.
--:-- Dylan Scott: Thanks for having me on the show.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And now, a word from our sponsor.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Welcome back to Today Explained. We're talking about President Trump and the subpoenas that are coming his way.
--:-- Dylan Scott: Yeah, this is a big deal. The president is essentially saying that he's above the law, and that Congress can't investigate him or his administration.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And what's the potential outcome of this fight?
--:-- Dylan Scott: It's hard to say, but it could go all the way to the Supreme Court. The court has never clearly defined the limits of executive privilege, so this could be a landmark case.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And what's the significance of this case for our democracy?
--:-- Dylan Scott: This is a big test of the system. The president is essentially saying that he's above the law, and that Congress can't investigate him or his administration. That's a pretty radical claim, and it's going to be a big test of the system.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Thanks for explaining this to us, Dylan.
--:-- Dylan Scott: Thanks for having me on the show.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And now, a word from our sponsor.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Welcome back to Today Explained. We're talking about President Trump and the subpoenas that are coming his way.
--:-- Dylan Scott: Yeah, this is a big deal. The president is essentially saying that he's above the law, and that Congress can't investigate him or his administration.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And what's the potential outcome of this fight?
--:-- Dylan Scott: It's hard to say, but it could go all the way to the Supreme Court. The court has never clearly defined the limits of executive privilege, so this could be a landmark case.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And what's the significance of this case for our democracy?
--:-- Dylan Scott: This is a big test of the system. The president is essentially saying that he's above the law, and that Congress can't investigate him or his administration. That's a pretty radical claim, and it's going to be a big test of the system.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Thanks for explaining this to us, Dylan.
--:-- Dylan Scott: Thanks for having me on the show.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And now, a word from our sponsor.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Welcome back to Today Explained. We're talking about President Trump and the subpoenas that are coming his way.
--:-- Dylan Scott: Yeah, this is a big deal. The president is essentially saying that he's above the law, and that Congress can't investigate him or his administration.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And what's the potential outcome of this fight?
--:-- Dylan Scott: It's hard to say, but it could go all the way to the Supreme Court. The court has never clearly defined the limits of executive privilege, so this could be a landmark case.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And what's the significance of this case for our democracy?
--:-- Dylan Scott: This is a big test of the system. The president is essentially saying that he's above the law, and that Congress can't investigate him or his administration. That's a pretty radical claim, and it's going to be a big test of the system.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Thanks for explaining this to us, Dylan.
--:-- Dylan Scott: Thanks for having me on the show.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And now, a word from our sponsor.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Welcome back to Today Explained. We're talking about President Trump and the subpoenas that are coming his way.
--:-- Dylan Scott: Yeah, this is a big deal. The president is essentially saying that he's above the law, and that Congress can't investigate him or his administration.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And what's the potential outcome of this fight?
--:-- Dylan Scott: It's hard to say, but it could go all the way to the Supreme Court. The court has never clearly defined the limits of executive privilege, so this could be a landmark case.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And what's the significance of this case for our democracy?
--:-- Dylan Scott: This is a big test of the system. The president is essentially saying that he's above the law, and that Congress can't investigate him or his administration. That's a pretty radical claim, and it's going to be a big test of the system.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Thanks for explaining this to us, Dylan.
--:-- Dylan Scott: Thanks for having me on the show.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And now, a word from our sponsor.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Welcome back to Today Explained. We're talking about President Trump and the subpoenas that are coming his way.
--:-- Dylan Scott: Yeah, this is a big deal. The president is essentially saying that he's above the law, and that Congress can't investigate him or his administration.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And what's the potential outcome of this fight?
--:-- Dylan Scott: It's hard to say, but it could go all the way to the Supreme Court. The court has never clearly defined the limits of executive privilege, so this could be a landmark case.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And what's the significance of this case for our democracy?
--:-- Dylan Scott: This is a big test of the system. The president is essentially saying that he's above the law, and that Congress can't investigate him or his administration. That's a pretty radical claim, and it's going to be a big test of the system.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Thanks for explaining this to us, Dylan.
--:-- Dylan Scott: Thanks for having me on the show.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And now, a word from our sponsor.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Welcome back to Today Explained. We're talking about President Trump and the subpoenas that are coming his way.
--:-- Dylan Scott: Yeah, this is a big deal. The president is essentially saying that he's above the law, and that Congress can't investigate him or his administration.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And what's the potential outcome of this fight?
--:-- Dylan Scott: It's hard to say, but it could go all the way to the Supreme Court. The court has never clearly defined the limits of executive privilege, so this could be a landmark case.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And what's the significance of this case for our democracy?
--:-- Dylan Scott: This is a big test of the system. The president is essentially saying that he's above the law, and that Congress can't investigate him or his administration. That's a pretty radical claim, and it's going to be a big test of the system.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Thanks for explaining this to us, Dylan.
--:-- Dylan Scott: Thanks for having me on the show.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And now, a word from our sponsor.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Welcome back to Today Explained. We're talking about President Trump and the subpoenas that are coming his way.
--:-- Dylan Scott: Yeah, this is a big deal. The president is essentially saying that he's above the law, and that Congress can't investigate him or his administration.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And what's the potential outcome of this fight?
--:-- Dylan Scott: It's hard to say, but it could go all the way to the Supreme Court. The court has never clearly defined the limits of executive privilege, so this could be a landmark case.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And what's the significance of this case for our democracy?
--:-- Dylan Scott: This is a big test of the system. The president is essentially saying that he's above the law, and that Congress can't investigate him or his administration. That's a pretty radical claim, and it's going to be a big test of the system.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Thanks for explaining this to us, Dylan.
--:-- Dylan Scott: Thanks for having me on the show.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And now, a word from our sponsor.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Welcome back to Today Explained. We're talking about President Trump and the subpoenas that are coming his way.
--:-- Dylan Scott: Yeah, this is a big deal. The president is essentially saying that he's above the law, and that Congress can't investigate him or his administration.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And what's the potential outcome of this fight?
--:-- Dylan Scott: It's hard to say, but it could go all the way to the Supreme Court. The court has never clearly defined the limits of executive privilege, so this could be a landmark case.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And what's the significance of this case for our democracy?
--:-- Dylan Scott: This is a big test of the system. The president is essentially saying that he's above the law, and that Congress can't investigate him or his administration. That's a pretty radical claim, and it's going to be a big test of the system.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Thanks for explaining this to us, Dylan.
--:-- Dylan Scott: Thanks for having me on the show.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And now, a word from our sponsor.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Welcome back to Today Explained. We're talking about President Trump and the subpoenas that are coming his way.
--:-- Dylan Scott: Yeah, this is a big deal. The president is essentially saying that he's above the law, and that Congress can't investigate him or his administration.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And what's the potential outcome of this fight?
--:-- Dylan Scott: It's hard to say, but it could go all the way to the Supreme Court. The court has never clearly defined the limits of executive privilege, so this could be a landmark case.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And what's the significance of this case for our democracy?
--:-- Dylan Scott: This is a big test of the system. The president is essentially saying that he's above the law, and that Congress can't investigate him or his administration. That's a pretty radical claim, and it's going to be a big test of the system.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Thanks for explaining this to us, Dylan.
--:-- Dylan Scott: Thanks for having me on the show.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And now, a word from our sponsor.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Welcome back to Today Explained. We're talking about President Trump and the subpoenas that are coming his way.
--:-- Dylan Scott: Yeah, this is a big deal. The president is essentially saying that he's above the law, and that Congress can't investigate him or his administration.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And what's the potential outcome of this fight?
--:-- Dylan Scott: It's hard to say, but it could go all the way to the Supreme Court. The court has never clearly defined the limits of executive privilege, so this could be a landmark case.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And what's the significance of this case for our democracy?
--:-- Dylan Scott: This is a big test of the system. The president is essentially saying that he's above the law, and that Congress can't investigate him or his administration. That's a pretty radical claim, and it's going to be a big test of the system.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Thanks for explaining this to us, Dylan.
--:-- Dylan Scott: Thanks for having me on the show.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And now, a word from our sponsor.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Welcome back to Today Explained. We're talking about President Trump and the subpoenas that are coming his way.
--:-- Dylan Scott: Yeah, this is a big deal. The president is essentially saying that he's above the law, and that Congress can't investigate him or his administration.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And what's the potential outcome of this fight?
--:-- Dylan Scott: It's hard to say, but it could go all the way to the Supreme Court. The court has never clearly defined the limits of executive privilege, so this could be a landmark case.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And what's the significance of this case for our democracy?
--:-- Dylan Scott: This is a big test of the system. The president is essentially saying that he's above the law, and that Congress can't investigate him or his administration. That's a pretty radical claim, and it's going to be a big test of the system.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Thanks for explaining this to us, Dylan.
--:-- Dylan Scott: Thanks for having me on the show.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And now, a word from our sponsor.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Welcome back to Today Explained. We're talking about President Trump and the subpoenas that are coming his way.
--:-- Dylan Scott: Yeah, this is a big deal. The president is essentially saying that he's above the law, and that Congress can't investigate him or his administration.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And what's the potential outcome of this fight?
--:-- Dylan Scott: It's hard to say, but it could go all the way to the Supreme Court. The court has never clearly defined the limits of executive privilege, so this could be a landmark case.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And what's the significance of this case for our democracy?
--:-- Dylan Scott: This is a big test of the system. The president is essentially saying that he's above the law, and that Congress can't investigate him or his administration. That's a pretty radical claim, and it's going to be a big test of the system.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Thanks for explaining this to us, Dylan.
--:-- Dylan Scott: Thanks for having me on the show.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And now, a word from our sponsor.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Welcome back to Today Explained. We're talking about President Trump and the subpoenas that are coming his way.
--:-- Dylan Scott: Yeah, this is a big deal. The president is essentially saying that he's above the law, and that Congress can't investigate him or his administration.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And what's the potential outcome of this fight?
--:-- Dylan Scott: It's hard to say, but it could go all the way to the Supreme Court. The court has never clearly defined the limits of executive privilege, so this could be a landmark case.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And what's the significance of this case for our democracy?
--:-- Dylan Scott: This is a big test of the system. The president is essentially saying that he's above the law, and that Congress can't investigate him or his administration. That's a pretty radical claim, and it's going to be a big test of the system.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Thanks for explaining this to us, Dylan.
--:-- Dylan Scott: Thanks for having me on the show.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And now, a word from our sponsor.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Welcome back to Today Explained. We're talking about President Trump and the subpoenas that are coming his way.
--:-- Dylan Scott: Yeah, this is a big deal. The president is essentially saying that he's above the law, and that Congress can't investigate him or his administration.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And what's the potential outcome of this fight?
--:-- Dylan Scott: It's hard to say, but it could go all the way to the Supreme Court. The court has never clearly defined the limits of executive privilege, so this could be a landmark case.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And what's the significance of this case for our democracy?
--:-- Dylan Scott: This is a big test of the system. The president is essentially saying that he's above the law, and that Congress can't investigate him or his administration. That's a pretty radical claim, and it's going to be a big test of the system.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Thanks for explaining this to us, Dylan.
--:-- Dylan Scott: Thanks for having me on the show.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And now, a word from our sponsor.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Welcome back to Today Explained. We're talking about President Trump and the subpoenas that are coming his way.
--:-- Dylan Scott: Yeah, this is a big deal. The president is essentially saying that he's above the law, and that Congress can't investigate him or his administration.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And what's the potential outcome of this fight?
--:-- Dylan Scott: It's hard to say, but it could go all the way to the Supreme Court. The court has never clearly defined the limits of executive privilege, so this could be a landmark case.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And what's the significance of this case for our democracy?
--:-- Dylan Scott: This is a big test of the system. The president is essentially saying that he's above the law, and that Congress can't investigate him or his administration. That's a pretty radical claim, and it's going to be a big test of the system.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Thanks for explaining this to us, Dylan.
--:-- Dylan Scott: Thanks for having me on the show.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And now, a word from our sponsor.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Welcome back to Today Explained. We're talking about President Trump and the subpoenas that are coming his way.
--:-- Dylan Scott: Yeah, this is a big deal. The president is essentially saying that he's above the law, and that Congress can't investigate him or his administration.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And what's the potential outcome of this fight?
--:-- Dylan Scott: It's hard to say, but it could go all the way to the Supreme Court. The court has never clearly defined the limits of executive privilege, so this could be a landmark case.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And what's the significance of this case for our democracy?
--:-- Dylan Scott: This is a big test of the system. The president is essentially saying that he's above the law, and that Congress can't investigate him or his administration. That's a pretty radical claim, and it's going to be a big test of the system.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Thanks for explaining this to us, Dylan.
--:-- Dylan Scott: Thanks for having me on the show.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And now, a word from our sponsor.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Welcome back to Today Explained. We're talking about President Trump and the subpoenas that are coming his way.
--:-- Dylan Scott: Yeah, this is a big deal. The president is essentially saying that he's above the law, and that Congress can't investigate him or his administration.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And what's the potential outcome of this fight?
--:-- Dylan Scott: It's hard to say, but it could go all the way to the Supreme Court. The court has never clearly defined the limits of executive privilege, so this could be a landmark case.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And what's the significance of this case for our democracy?
--:-- Dylan Scott: This is a big test of the system. The president is essentially saying that he's above the law, and that Congress can't investigate him or his administration. That's a pretty radical claim, and it's going to be a big test of the system.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Thanks for explaining this to us, Dylan.
--:-- Dylan Scott: Thanks for having me on the show.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And now, a word from our sponsor.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Welcome back to Today Explained. We're talking about President Trump and the subpoenas that are coming his way.
--:-- Dylan Scott: Yeah, this is a big deal. The president is essentially saying that he's above the law, and that Congress can't investigate him or his administration.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And what's the potential outcome of this fight?
--:-- Dylan Scott: It's hard to say, but it could go all the way to the Supreme Court. The court has never clearly defined the limits of executive privilege, so this could be a landmark case.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And what's the significance of this case for our democracy?
--:-- Dylan Scott: This is a big test of the system. The president is essentially saying that he's above the law, and that Congress can't investigate him or his administration. That's a pretty radical claim, and it's going to be a big test of the system.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Thanks for explaining this to us, Dylan.
--:-- Dylan Scott: Thanks for having me on the show.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And now, a word from our sponsor.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Welcome back to Today Explained. We're talking about President Trump and the subpoenas that are coming his way.
--:-- Dylan Scott: Yeah, this is a big deal. The president is essentially saying that he's above the law, and that Congress can't investigate him or his administration.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And what's the potential outcome of this fight?
--:-- Dylan Scott: It's hard to say, but it could go all the way to the Supreme Court. The court has never clearly defined the limits of executive privilege, so this could be a landmark case.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And what's the significance of this case for our democracy?
--:-- Dylan Scott: This is a big test of the system. The president is essentially saying that he's above the law, and that Congress can't investigate him or his administration. That's a pretty radical claim, and it's going to be a big test of the system.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Thanks for explaining this to us, Dylan.
--:-- Dylan Scott: Thanks for having me on the show.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And now, a word from our sponsor.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Welcome back to Today Explained. We're talking about President Trump and the subpoenas that are coming his way.
--:-- Dylan Scott: Yeah, this is a big deal. The president is essentially saying that he's above the law, and that Congress can't investigate him or his administration.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And what's the potential outcome of this fight?
--:-- Dylan Scott: It's hard to say, but it could go all the way to the Supreme Court. The court has never clearly defined the limits of executive privilege, so this could be a landmark case.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And what's the significance of this case for our democracy?
--:-- Dylan Scott: This is a big test of the system. The president is essentially saying that he's above the law, and that Congress can't investigate him or his administration. That's a pretty radical claim, and it's going to be a big test of the system.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Thanks for explaining this to us, Dylan.
--:-- Dylan Scott: Thanks for having me on the show.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And now, a word from our sponsor.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Welcome back to Today Explained. We're talking about President Trump and the subpoenas that are coming his way.
--:-- Dylan Scott: Yeah, this is a big deal. The president is essentially saying that he's above the law, and that Congress can't investigate him or his administration.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And what's the potential outcome of this fight?
--:-- Dylan Scott: It's hard to say, but it could go all the way to the Supreme Court. The court has never clearly defined the limits of executive privilege, so this could be a landmark case.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And what's the significance of this case for our democracy?
--:-- Dylan Scott: This is a big test of the system. The president is essentially saying that he's above the law, and that Congress can't investigate him or his administration. That's a pretty radical claim, and it's going to be a big test of the system.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Thanks for explaining this to us, Dylan.
--:-- Dylan Scott: Thanks for having me on the show.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And now, a word from our sponsor.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Welcome back to Today Explained. We're talking about President Trump and the subpoenas that are coming his way.
--:-- Dylan Scott: Yeah, this is a big deal. The president is essentially saying that he's above the law, and that Congress can't investigate him or his administration.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And what's the potential outcome of this fight?
--:-- Dylan Scott: It's hard to say, but it could go all the way to the Supreme Court. The court has never clearly defined the limits of executive privilege, so this could be a landmark case.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And what's the significance of this case for our democracy?
--:-- Dylan Scott: This is a big test of the system. The president is essentially saying that he's above the law, and that Congress can't investigate him or his administration. That's a pretty radical claim, and it's going to be a big test of the system.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Thanks for explaining this to us, Dylan.
--:-- Dylan Scott: Thanks for having me on the show.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And now, a word from our sponsor.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Welcome back to Today Explained. We're talking about President Trump and the subpoenas that are coming his way.
--:-- Dylan Scott: Yeah, this is a big deal. The president is essentially saying that he's above the law, and that Congress can't investigate him or his administration.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And what's the potential outcome of this fight?
--:-- Dylan Scott: It's hard to say, but it could go all the way to the Supreme Court. The court has never clearly defined the limits of executive privilege, so this could be a landmark case.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And what's the significance of this case for our democracy?
--:-- Dylan Scott: This is a big test of the system. The president is essentially saying that he's above the law, and that Congress can't investigate him or his administration. That's a pretty radical claim, and it's going to be a big test of the system.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Thanks for explaining this to us, Dylan.
--:-- Dylan Scott: Thanks for having me on the show.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And now, a word from our sponsor.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Welcome back to Today Explained. We're talking about President Trump and the subpoenas that are coming his way.
--:-- Dylan Scott: Yeah, this is a big deal. The president is essentially saying that he's above the law, and that Congress can't investigate him or his administration.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And what's the potential outcome of this fight?
--:-- Dylan Scott: It's hard to say, but it could go all the way to the Supreme Court. The court has never clearly defined the limits of executive privilege, so this could be a landmark case.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And what's the significance of this case for our democracy?
--:-- Dylan Scott: This is a big test of the system. The president is essentially saying that he's above the law, and that Congress can't investigate him or his administration. That's a pretty radical claim, and it's going to be a big test of the system.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Thanks for explaining this to us, Dylan.
--:-- Dylan Scott: Thanks for having me on the show.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And now, a word from our sponsor.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Welcome back to Today Explained. We're talking about President Trump and the subpoenas that are coming his way.
--:-- Dylan Scott: Yeah, this is a big deal. The president is essentially saying that he's above the law, and that Congress can't investigate him or his administration.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And what's the potential outcome of this fight?
--:-- Dylan Scott: It's hard to say, but it could go all the way to the Supreme Court. The court has never clearly defined the limits of executive privilege, so this could be a landmark case.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And what's the significance of this case for our democracy?
--:-- Dylan Scott: This is a big test of the system. The president is essentially saying that he's above the law, and that Congress can't investigate him or his administration. That's a pretty radical claim, and it's going to be a big test of the system.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Thanks for explaining this to us, Dylan.
--:-- Dylan Scott: Thanks for having me on the show.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And now, a word from our sponsor.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Welcome back to Today Explained. We're talking about President Trump and the subpoenas that are coming his way.
--:-- Dylan Scott: Yeah, this is a big deal. The president is essentially saying that he's above the law, and that Congress can't investigate him or his administration.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And what's the potential outcome of this fight?
--:-- Dylan Scott: It's hard to say, but it could go all the way to the Supreme Court. The court has never clearly defined the limits of executive privilege, so this could be a landmark case.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And what's the significance of this case for our democracy?
--:-- Dylan Scott: This is a big test of the system. The president is essentially saying that he's above the law, and that Congress can't investigate him or his administration. That's a pretty radical claim, and it's going to be a big test of the system.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Thanks for explaining this to us, Dylan.
--:-- Dylan Scott: Thanks for having me on the show.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And now, a word from our sponsor.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Welcome back to Today Explained. We're talking about President Trump and the subpoenas that are coming his way.
--:-- Dylan Scott: Yeah, this is a big deal. The president is essentially saying that he's above the law, and that Congress can't investigate him or his administration.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And what's the potential outcome of this fight?
--:-- Dylan Scott: It's hard to say, but it could go all the way to the Supreme Court. The court has never clearly defined the limits of executive privilege, so this could be a landmark case.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And what's the significance of this case for our democracy?
--:-- Dylan Scott: This is a big test of the system. The president is essentially saying that he's above the law, and that Congress can't investigate him or his administration. That's a pretty radical claim, and it's going to be a big test of the system.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Thanks for explaining this to us, Dylan.
--:-- Dylan Scott: Thanks for having me on the show.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And now, a word from our sponsor.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: Welcome back to Today Explained. We're talking about President Trump and the subpoenas that are coming his way.
--:-- Dylan Scott: Yeah, this is a big deal. The president is essentially saying that he's above the law, and that Congress can't investigate him or his administration.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And what's the potential outcome of this fight?
--:-- Dylan Scott: It's hard to say, but it could go all the way to the Supreme Court. The court has never clearly defined the limits of executive privilege, so this could be a landmark case.
--:-- Sean Rameswaram: And what's the significance of this case for our democracy?
--:-- Dylan Scott: This is a big test of the system. The president is essentially saying that he's above the law, and that Congress can't investigate him or his administration. That's a pretty radical claim, and it's going to be a big test of the system
