Secretary of State Marco Rubio defended the decision to close the agency during a press conference in El Salvador on February 3. Rubio's concerns about USAID's oversight began during his tenure in Congress. He described the agency as "completely unresponsive" and "not functioning" as intended. This came after DOGE representatives gained access to USAID headquarters on January 31, following a standoff with agency employees. Rubio, during a Fox News interview on February 4, accused USAID of "rank insubordination."
The term "constitutional crisis" was used 141 times on MSNBC from 12:01 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on February 3 to 12 a.m. Eastern Standard Time Tuesday, either by a host or a guest. CNN, on the other hand, used the term only 69 times within the same timeframe. However, 57 of these instances occurred on Monday and Tuesday, mirroring MSNBC's usage rate.
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The surge in the term's usage followed Vice President JD Vance's criticism of United States District Judge Paul A. Engelmayer, an Obama-era appointee. Engelmayer issued an injunction barring DOGE and Trump administration political appointees from accessing the Treasury Department’s central payment system. Vance, in a post on X, argued that judges should not interfere with the executive's legitimate power.
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The phrase "constitutional crisis" was used 22 times on "Morning Joe" since February 3, with 13 instances occurring after Vance's post on X. "Deadline: White House" used the phrase 23 times since February 3, with 10 instances occurring on Monday. In a brief exchange between guest host Ali Velshi and New York University law professor Melissa Murray, the phrase was used six times in under two minutes.
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Murray, in response to a question that used the phrase three times, stated, "all of this is a constitutional crisis." She argued that the president's appropriation of congressional powers over money disbursement is a violation of the lawmaking authority. She further criticized Vice President Vance, a law school graduate, for his open defiance of the courts, describing it as a "genuine constitutional crisis."
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Murray also highlighted the role of the Supreme Court, stating that it doesn't wield the power of the sword like the president, or the power of the purse like Congress. She criticized Vance for undermining the legitimacy of the court, describing it as a "dangerous, dangerous place to be."
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The term was also used nine times on "The Source with Kaitlan Collins" on Monday. Democratic Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut used the term three times during a seven-and-a-half-minute interview with host and former Daily Caller White House correspondent Kaitlan Collins. This repeated use of the term "constitutional crisis" underscores the gravity of the situation and the deep concern among some political and legal figures about the implications of the USAID's closure and the ongoing power struggle between the executive and judicial branches of government.
