Jurisprudence It’s another manifestation of his theory of the presidency. By Enter your email to receive alerts for this author. Sign in or create an account to better manage your email preferences. Unsubscribe from email alerts Are you sure you want to unsubscribe from email alerts for Shirin Ali ? April 30, 2026 5:45 AM Photo illustration by Slate. Photos by Chris Jackson/Getty Images, Alex Wong/Getty Images, and Getty Images Plus. This is Executive Dysfunction , a newsletter that highlights one under-the-radar story about how Trump is changing the law—or how the law is pushing back—and keeps you posted on the latest from Slate’s Jurisprudence team. Click here to receive it in your inbox each week. Before we get started, I wanted to draw your attention to Slate’s coverage of what might just be the Supreme Court’s worst ruling in a century , and how the gerrymandering wars are just beginning.…