Executive Power

The Government Shutdown Isn't Stopping Trump From Amassing 'Emergency' Powers

As of mid-2025, there were roughly 50 simultaneous national emergencies in force.

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Three men in military uniforms walk past the U.S. Capitol | Photo: Washington, D.C., October 2, 2025; IMAGO/Gent Shkullaku/Alamy
(Photo: Washington, D.C., October 2, 2025; IMAGO/Gent Shkullaku/Alamy)

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This article originally appeared in print under the headline "How To Ruin a Shutdown."