If Donald Trump had a motto, it might be: Have carrots ready but start with sticks. With Learning Resources v. Trump, in which a 6-3 Supreme Court majority struck down Trumpโs largest group of tariffs, Americaโs judiciary has disarmed the president of one of his favorite sticks. He will no doubt find others. Yet the justices…
By the standards of 21st century American politics, the 2024 election produced a dramatic result for both the presidency, where 80 electoral votes swung to give Donald Trump his second victory, and the Senate, where Republicans flipped four seats and retook the majority. And yet the composition of the House of Representatives went from 220-212…