Attacks on judges from Republican members of Congress represent the subjugation of two branches of government under the president.
Congress
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Are We at an Inflection Point?
Today on TAP: Trump is governing more and more like an impulsive mad king who assumes he has absolute power. We will soon find out whether he does.
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Intuit, Owner of TurboTax, Wins Battle Against America’s Taxpayers
The successful IRS free tax filing program is being wound down, thanks in large part to Intuit’s copious spending in Washington.
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The Two Movements
While Trump wants to break apart everything decent about America, the people are rebelling—and giving powerful opponents to Trump the will to resist.
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Could Jay Powell Restrain Trump?
Today on TAP: Trump’s destructive tariff policies could well require emergency Fed intervention that Powell doesn’t want. Will the Fed chair have the nerve to challenge Trump?
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The Republican Budget Plan: Snatch Food From the Mouths of Hungry Children
SNAP cuts are ‘going to have a massive shock wave across the country, and everybody will feel it.’
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Congress Stops CFPB From Capping Overdraft Fees, Monitoring Big Tech
The two Congressional Review Act resolutions now go to President Trump.
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Trump Undone (Well, Partially Put on Hold)
Today on TAP: The president is compelled to delay his tariffs. The Republican Congress failed to do it, so the markets did.
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Can Congress Take Back Tariff Authority From Trump?
Absolutely. Whether they will is a matter of whether Republicans will continue to put loyalty to Donald Trump above the economy and the country.
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The Prospect Weekly Roundup: The Tariffs Will Continue Until Morale Improves
On our live show, David and The Majority Report’s Sam Seder discuss Donald Trump’s deliberate tanking of the global economy.
