The Trump gerrymandering tour has not been going well. So far, it has succeeded in Texas, where new districts could dislodge up to five Democrats, and Missouri, where lawmakers voted to muscle out Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO) by splitting up Kansas City. But Texas is under a legal challenge and, more importantly, still gives Democrats […]
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Trump’s Tariff Tantrums
The Supreme Court will soon rule on whether Trump’s aggressive and impulsive use of tariffs is an illegal usurpation of Congressional authority spelled out clearly in Article I of the Constitution. The right to levy tariffs is reserved to Congress, except where explicitly delegated to the president. Congress has done this in three laws, each […]
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The Real Problem With the Trump Shutdown
The reactionary Supreme Court has given him Congress’s power of the purse.
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The Government Has Been Shut Down for Months
Today is the day we stop pretending that it’s not.
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The Art of the Budget Deal
Today on TAP: With a government shutdown looming on Wednesday, will Trump screw Democrats, Republicans, the public, or himself?
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The Method in Trump’s Madness
Despite Trump’s impulsive inconsistencies, his attempted progression toward fascism is all too systematic. He has not yet succeeded.
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Russ Vought’s Scheme Has Been Unmasked
Hundreds of billions in appropriated spending has been withheld, with dire consequences. Government funding shouldn’t be derailed like this.
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Democratic Brazil, Autocratic America
Today on TAP: Their system is working as Bolsonaro is brought to justice. Ours is failing.
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Trump Lets Bosses Grab $400 Billion in Worker Pay
By refusing to defend a ban on noncompete agreements in court, the Federal Trade Commission enables employers to suppress wages.
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How John Roberts Can Help Trump Control the Fed
Today on TAP: Trump didn’t give a reason for firing other members of independent agencies. Roberts can say he gave one here.