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Why exactly is Trump so obsessed with tariffs?

Maybe this isn’t about fixing the economy at all. Maybe it’s about power: the raw, transactional, kingmaker kind.

Courts must take conflicts of interest more seriously

Federal judges should be required to recuse themselves from cases involving conflicts of interest, and Congress or state courts should set standards for when judges should recuse themselves, to ensure faith in the justice system.

The right’s legal heavyweight takes on Trump

President Trump has an unlikely foe in his efforts to target Big Law firms: Paul Clement.  Clement is a conservative legal heavyweight who served as solicitor general in President George W. Bush’s administration and has argued more than 100 cases before the Supreme Court.  He has notched major conservative victories at the court, including expanding...

Dem attorneys general use new media to mount Trump resistance

Court proceedings might often unfold behind closed doors, but the Democratic attorneys general challenging President Trump’s expansive agenda want to bring their work to your feed. Democratic attorneys general are turning to new media to mount their resistance to Trump 2.0, using untraditional means to win in the court of public opinion while waging legal...

Trump, Musk tout voter Wisconsin ID passage as preferred candidate loses court bid

President Trump and his senior adviser, tech billionaire Elon Musk, touted the passage of the ballot measure Tuesday that amends Wisconsin’s Constitution to mandate photo identification for voters. “VOTER I.D. JUST APPROVED IN WISCONSIN ELECTION. Democrats fought hard against this, presumably so they can CHEAT. This is a BIG WIN FOR REPUBLICANS, MAYBE THE BIGGEST WIN...

Is SNAP doing what it was meant to do? Idaho thinks it’s time to ask.

Idaho is considering a bill to seek a federal waiver to forbid food stamps from being used to buy soda and candy, in order to ensure the program is fulfilling its original purpose of alleviating hunger and malnutrition.

Republicans would love to see AOC lead the Democrats

It would be the biggest mistake Democrats could make and the biggest gift they could give Republicans.

Morning Report — Trump unpacks tariffs; voters speak in two states  

In today’s issue: It’s the moment of truth for President Trump’s long-teased global trade agenda. He’ll describe new U.S. tariffs and international products to be targeted as levies take effect immediately. And with each trade crackdown, his supporters say the president will achieve trade fairness, while many economists predict Trump risks choking off U.S. growth...

Senators revive efforts to strip tech companies of key legal protection

Senators from both sides of the aisle are reigniting efforts to crawl back technology companies' legal immunities with hopes bipartisan support in Congress could push the bill across the finish line this session and gain the backing of President Trump. Sens. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) and Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) are expected to soon introduce a bill...

Trump’s executive order on elections sparks backlash

Democrats are stepping up their opposition to one of President Trump’s latest executive orders, which would require proof of citizenship in order to register to vote. The order directs state and local officials to record on voter registration forms “the type of document that the applicant presented as documentary proof of United States citizenship,” such...

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