Four Corners Trump vs the Law: Trump's Power and the Law (Season 65, Episode 28)
TV Episode | 45 min | Documentary, News

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Four Corners

Trump vs the Law: Trump's Power and the Law (Season 65, Episode 28)

TV Episode | 45 min | Documentary, News

Trump versus the Courts: What will the American system of government become - the rule of law or the rule of the president? Donald Trump has expanded the power and authority of office like no other, and he is not stopping.

Director

Michael Kirk

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Updated Aug 11, 2025

Release date

Aug 11, 2025 (Australia)

Awards

Series awards

17 wins & 9 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
31 cast members

Name	Known for
Will Lyman Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice) See fewer	Mystic River (2003)
Eric Adams Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Fairytale of New York (2017)
Temidayo Aganga-Williams Self - Fmr Asst, U.S. Attorney Self - Fmr Asst, U.S. Attorney See fewer	TheWeekend Primetime (2025)
Peter Baker Self - The New York Times Self - The New York Times See fewer	Points West (1957)
Stephen Bannon Self - Trump Adviser Self - Trump Adviser See fewer	Battle for America (2010)
Todd Blanche Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	SBS World News (2002)
James E. Boasberg Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
Pam Bondi Self - U.S. Attorney General (archive footage) Self - U.S. Attorney General (archive footage) See fewer	Florida Wild
Emil Bove Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer
George W. Bush Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Journeys with George (2002)
Dick Cheney Self - Vice President, George W. Bush Administration (archive footage) Self - Vice President, George W. Bush Administration (archive footage) See fewer	Beyond 9/11: Portraits of Resilience (2011)
Ty Cobb Self - Fmr Asst U.S. Attorney Self - Fmr Asst U.S. Attorney See fewer	Four Corners (1961)
Mike Davis Self - Trump Legal Adviser Self - Trump Legal Adviser See fewer	Four Corners (1961)
Susan Davis Self - NPR Self - NPR See fewer	The NPR Politics Podcast (2015)
David French Self - Columnist, The New York Times Self - Columnist, The New York Times See fewer	Article VI: Faith, Politics, America (2008)
Barton Gellman Self - Brennan Center for Justice Self - Brennan Center for Justice See fewer	Frontline (1983)
Susan Glasser Self - The New Yorker Self - The New Yorker See fewer	Im Wahn - Trump und die Amerikanische Katastrophe (2020)
Peter Keisler Self - Acting Attorney General, G.W. Bush Administration Self - Acting Attorney General, G.W. Bush Administration See fewer	Four Corners (1961)
William Kristol Self - Chief of Staff, V.P. Dan Quayle (as Bill Kristol) Self - Chief of Staff, V.P. Dan Quayle (as Bill Kristol) See fewer	Conversations with Bill Kristol (2014)
Karoline Leavitt Self - White House Press Secretary (archive footage) Self - White House Press Secretary (archive footage) See fewer	Almanac (1984)
J. Michael Luttig Self - Fmr Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals Self - Fmr Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals See fewer	Citizens Revival (it's not too late)
Paul K. Martin Self - Fmr USAID Inspector General Self - Fmr USAID Inspector General See fewer	Four Corners (1961)
Jane Mayer Self - The New Yorker Self - The New Yorker See fewer	Frontline (1983)
Richard Nixon Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	Frost/Nixon (2008)
Mimi Rocah Self - Fmr Southern District of New York Prosecutor Self - Fmr Southern District of New York Prosecutor See fewer	At This Hour with Kate Bolduan (2014)
Danielle Sassoon Self - Former Interim United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York (archive footage) Self - Former Interim United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York (archive footage) See fewer
Charlie Savage Self - The New York Times Self - The New York Times See fewer	The World According to Dick Cheney (2013)
Donald Trump Self - US President (archive footage) Self - US President (archive footage) See fewer	The Apprentice (2004)
Russ Vought Self (archive footage) (as Russell Vought) Self (archive footage) (as Russell Vought) See fewer	The Freedom Matters Podcast (2022)
John Yoo Self - DOJ Lawyer, George W. Bush Administration Self - DOJ Lawyer, George W. Bush Administration See fewer	Weekend Morning Futures with Maria Bartiromo (2014)
Melania Trump Self - US First Lady (archive footage) (uncredited) Self - US First Lady (archive footage) (uncredited) See fewer	Untitled Melania Trump & Brett Ratner Documentary Project