The powers of the administration to curb unrest

The World

The unrest of the last few days has put a global spotlight on President Donald Trump to see how he’ll respond. Trump has come out largely against the demonstrations, calling for stronger measures to restore “law and order,” he says. One way Trump is threatening to do that is to take an approach toward the protests that’s been part of the so-called global war on terror. The World’s host Marco Werman speaks with Steve Vladeck, co-host of the “National Security Law” podcast, and professor at The University of Texas-Austin’s School of Law.

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