How Constitutional Limits Become Negotiable: Noah Feldman

The most astonishing feature of Donald Trump’s decade as one of the most dominant figures in American politics is his ability to make the unthinkable seem not only thinkable, but possible. The president’s latest attempts to push the boundaries of what is conceivable — and legal — in our system of government include claims that his Justice Department “owes him a lot of money” for previous federal investigations and repeated suggestions that he might seek a third term — a move which would violate the 22nd Amendment.

Trump recently said he would not attempt to become president in 2028 by running ...