[Monday, March 31] US News Headlines from r/politics
1. EXECUTIVE BRANCH AUTHORITY & GOVERNANCE
1.1 Presidential Powers & Term Limit Discussions
President Trump has explicitly stated he is “not joking” about seeking a third term [1], directly challenging the 22nd Amendment’s two-term limit. Legal experts warn such actions would throw the country “into chaos” [2], while critics characterize these statements as behavior typical of “dictators” [3]. Congressional Republicans appear to be downplaying these statements, with at least one Republican lawmaker insisting Trump “wasn’t advocating” for a third term [4].