Episode

Trump Is the End of a 100-Year Experiment

Podcast: Interesting Times with Ross Douthat
Published: Apr 16, 2026
Duration seconds: 3599
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Summary

President Trump has tested the limits of presidential power since he returned to office — from his assertion of total control over federal agencies to his war in Iran. But so far, many of Trump’s most aggressive moves have been stopped by the Supreme Court. My guest this week is Sarah Isgur, a conservative court watcher, who argues that the Supreme Court isn’t just a firewall against Donald Trump, but the real power center in American politics today.