Can the president declare a national emergency without limits

Title: Can the president declare a national emergency without limits

Podcast series: It’s the Law - with Dean Erwin Chemerinsky, UC Berkeley School of Law

Host/Moderators: Dean Erwin Chemerinsky, UC Berkeley School of Law

Date of Publication: 24 June 2025

Summary:  In this episode of “It’s the Law,” Dean Chemerinsky breaks down the answer and explains that the Constitution is meant to limit what the government can do, and those limits apply to emergencies as well.

Website: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjJOq4yuP2c

Additional notes: “It’s the Law” with Dean Erwin Chemerkinsky is a short-form video series from the UC Berkeley School of Law that breaks down complex legal issues in a clear and direct way, offering analysis without spin or opinion, focusing on constitutional law and other key legal topics. The series is published on social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok, and can also be found here and here.