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The Economist· 2025-07-03 14:30
But it carries costs for the rule of law https://t.co/stpZg50i0c ...
Loyalty matters, not the oath to Constitution: Ex-DOJ Civil Rights Atty on Trump’s DOJ
MSNBC· 2025-07-02 02:04
Civil Rights Enforcement - The Justice Department showed a lack of interest in enforcing civil rights laws, with approximately 70% of colleagues feeling this way [1] - The administration allegedly weaponized civil rights laws against the people they were designed to protect [1] - The department is accused of using Title Six to act on reverse discrimination cases with thin evidence [1] - The department is accused of engaging in pressure campaigns without thorough investigation [1] Investigation of Minneapolis Police Department - An investigation into the Minneapolis Police Department after George Floyd's murder revealed systemic violations in use of force and first amendment rights [1] - The new administration rescinded the investigative findings related to the Minneapolis Police Department and a troubling pattern of excessive force in Memphis [1] Integrity and Non-Partisanship - The administration prioritized loyalty over the oath to the Constitution [9][10] - The administration sought pathways to achieve desired outcomes regardless of legality [10]
Losing! 'MAGA justices' bail out Trump after losing more court cases than any POTUS: Ari Breakdown
MSNBC· 2025-06-30 23:32
this is a win and putting a limit on these nationwide injunctions. What I've seen does look like a victory for the Trump administration. It is just the idea of this uh power of the executive branch that really is an issue here.This is the ballgame for President Trump's agenda because we know more than any modern president, he loves to govern through executive action. The big news coming in there. Now, President Trump has faced many court losses and setbacks among judges, district court judges, appeals court ...
California Senator Handcuffed Outside Noem Briefing | Balance of Power Late Edition 06/12/2025
Bloomberg Television· 2025-06-12 23:13
>> THIS IS "BALANCE OF POWER" LIVE FROM WASHINGTON, D.C. JOE: FROM BLOOMBERG'S WASHINGTON, D.C. STUDIOS TO OUR TV AND RADIO AUDIENCES WORLDWIDE, WELCOME TO "BALANCE OF POWER. " KAILEY: TONIGHT, INFLAMED POLITICAL TENSIONS AFTER A HEATED ENCOUNTER. A CALIFORNIA SENATOR FORCIBLY REMOVED AND HANDCUFFED WHEN HE TRIED TO CONFRONT THE HOMELAND SECURITY SECRETARY AS SHE BREATHED REPORTERS ON THE FEDERAL IMMIGRATION CRACKDOWN IN L.A. WE WILL HAVE REACTION TO THE STUNNING MOMENT CAPTURED ON VIDEO. JOE: THE MID EAST ...
The Wolf-Krugman Exchange: The cost of losing trust in the US | FT Podcasts
Financial Times· 2025-06-06 23:15
US Economic & Political Shifts - The US administration has undermined trust by abandoning trade agreements and rule of law, leading to erratic and unpredictable governance [7][8] - The abandonment of the "most favored nation" principle in international trade signals a disregard for past agreements [9][10] - The US is behaving like an arbitrary despot, undermining the ability of businesses and individuals to plan [14][16] - The US is becoming increasingly unreliable compared to other economic superpowers like the EU and China [35][37] Trade & Tariffs - The US has blown up the international trading system, exemplified by doubling the tariff on steel from 25% to 50% [29] - The invocation of the national security clause (Section 232) to justify tariffs is seen as a veneer of legality [30] - Unpredictable tariff rates create uncertainty for businesses, potentially leading to investment paralysis [31][32] Corruption & Influence - The US is perceived to have abandoned anti-corruption efforts, setting a bad example for other governments [40][41] - The presidency appears to be "for sale," potentially altering the nature of successful business leadership [44] - Bribing people in power may become a way to get business in America, disadvantaging countries with rule of law [45] Financial System Risks - Suggestions of converting American debt into ultra-long-term debt (century bonds) are viewed as a potential default [47][48] - The reliability of US debt is being questioned, potentially leading to a world system without a safe asset [53] Assault on Science & Universities - There is a systematic attack on the American scientific system and universities, including foreign students and faculty [59][60] - Restrictions on foreign students and faculty are damaging collaboration between universities and business [62][63] - Hostility to independent thought and science is undermining the factors that made the US successful [66][67]