President Trump's tariffs just got hit with their biggest threat yet. Not from foreign governments or angry CEOs, but from a federal judge with a copy of the Constitution. Recently, the Court of International Trade dropped a bombshell ruling that could unravel Trump's most aggressive tariffs. And the Supreme Court has agreed to fasttrack the appeal in a constitutional showdown that could refund billions in tariff revenue and send markets soaring or hand Trump unlimited trade war powers. My name is Guy and y ...

Legal Challenges and Executive Power - The Trump administration has faced a string of legal defeats regarding mass deportation efforts, freezing grants at universities, deploying troops to Los Angeles, and imposing tariffs [1][2] - Courts are blocking Trump from cancelling protections from deportation for more than 1 million Venezuelans and Haitians [2] - A federal judge accused the Trump administration of creating a national police force with Donald Trump as its chief [23] - A federal judge ruled that Trump's deployment of military troops to Los Angeles was illegal, citing a violation of the Posse Comitatus Act [22] Political Strategy and Republican Party - The Republican party is described as having become an extremist movement under the control of Donald Trump [21] - Concerns are raised about the normalization of military presence near polling places and the potential for voter intimidation [28] - The Republican party is accused of trying to change election rules because they know they are less likely to win when more people vote [30] Administration Tactics and Court System - The administration is appealing rulings with the goal of having them appear before the Supreme Court [3] - The Trump administration is seen as using the courts as a sword, where losing can still be beneficial [10] - The administration benefits from delays caused by legal challenges, even if they eventually lose in court [8] - There are concerns that the military might be used to deter voting before the midterms [27]

I probably don't have to tell our loyal viewers that it has been a very busy week for the Trump administration. In her latest column, the New Yorker Susan Glasser, who's with us now, lays out a catalog of events from the attempt to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook to firing the new CDC director, threats to take over Democratic run cities, a federal takeover of Union Station, and that's just a partial list. Joining us now, former Montana Senator and MSNBC political analyst John Tester.David French and ...

Geopolitics & International Relations - A potential meeting between President Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska is being discussed, with Russia reportedly celebrating the meeting as a major win for Putin [1][7] - The absence of the President of Ukraine, Zelensky, from the meeting raises concerns about the dialogue's preconditions and potential implications for Ukraine [7][11] - The discussion touches upon the possibility of Crimea becoming officially part of Russia as a potential condition for ending the war, highlighting Ukraine's limited influence in the matter [12] US Domestic Politics & Executive Power - The discussion revolves around the excessive use of executive power by the president, with concerns raised about the long-term implications and the difficulty of rolling back these actions [21] - There's a debate on whether the current administration's use of executive power is more pronounced compared to previous administrations [24] - The populist wing's growing influence in both the Democrat and Republican parties is reshaping the political landscape, potentially marginalizing conservative and moderate voices [19][20] Economic Policy & Trade - The conversation addresses state-sponsored capitalism and industrial policy, including the Defense Department's multi-million dollar investments in rare earth minerals companies [3][17] - Concerns are voiced regarding potential tariff escalations and the need for Congress to reclaim authority over trade matters [15][16] - The president's wide-ranging powers in trade are acknowledged, with the potential for the administration to find alternative ways to implement policies even if challenged in the Supreme Court [26][27]