Conservative justices on the Supreme Court have just cleared the way for Donald Trump to fire Rebecca Slaughter, the lone Democrat on the Federal Trade Commission, at least for now, as the court decides whether to append 90 years of legal precedent and give the executive branch more authority over supposedly independent government agencies. In her descent, Justice Elena Kagan blasted the decision, writing, "Our emergency docket should never be used, as it has been this year, to permit what our own precedent ...

a court ruling over the weekend that many of President Trump's tariffs are not legal. And just hours ago, the president saying he will appeal to the Supreme Court tomorrow and ask for an expedited ruling. For more, let's bring in Matt Gold.He is former deputy assistant US trade representative for North America and currently an adjunct professor at Forom School of Law and a consultant for banks and funds on ongoing US trade talks. Matt, uh, great to get your expert perspective here. It seems to me like we ha ...

Political Landscape & Republican Party - The Republican Party, largely due to primary challenges, doesn't check Donald Trump's authority, acting as an arm of the White House [2][3][5] - A primary motivation for Republicans and conservatives is "triggering liberals," influencing policy and political decisions [7] - Trump's success lies in generating attention and capitalizing on outrage, controversy, and backlash [9][10] Crime & Political Strategy - Trump's actions, like deploying the National Guard to Washington DC, are partly designed to provoke a reaction from the left, which he can then exploit [10][12] - Democrats find it difficult to counter Trump's narrative on crime, struggling to defend nuanced realities and avoid being seen as tolerant of crime [13][20][25] - Some Democrats believe the crime issue in DC is politically advantageous for Trump [19] Executive Power & Political Debate - Trump is seen as creating emergencies to declare authorities he can't obtain through legislation [16] - Deploying the military on American streets is considered unprecedented and potentially dangerous [22][26]

RT Christopher Landau (@DeputySecState)The separation of powers among different branches of government is the greatest guarantor of liberty ever devised by the human mind. No single branch, or person, can amass too much power if checked by the others. But a formal separation of powers means nothing if one branch has the means to intimidate the others into surrendering their constitutional prerogatives. What is happening now in Brazil 🇧🇷underscores this point: a single Justice of the Supreme Court has usurpe ...

Got some breaking news from the Supreme Court. In a 6-3 ruling along ideological lines, the court ruled to allow the Trump administration to slash the federal workforce at the Department of Education. In her descent, Justice Sonia Sotomayor, who was joined by Justice Kagan and Justice Jackson, writes, "The decision is indefensible. It hands the executive the power to repeal statutes by firing all those necessary to carry them out. The majority is either willfully blind to the implications of its ruling or n ...