Rule by perpetual emergency is a hallmark of authoritarian regimes. It allows leaders to bypass lawmakers while preserving a veneer of legality. Once eroded, institutional norms cannot easily be restored.
Trump’s abuse of emergency powers is the real national emergency
Originally reported by The Hill
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