Trump accelerates his economic confrontation with China, imposing 145% tariffs while simultaneously pushing a sweeping budget through the House. Meanwhile, a top nominee withdraws amid backlash, and critics warn his fentanyl policy shift could reverse progress. Today’s developments reshape economic forecasts and spark debate across courts, markets, and media outlets.
House Republicans defy Trump’s demands to impeach judges while fast-tracking a scaled-down agenda bill to avoid intra-party warfare. Meanwhile, Democrats move to expose encrypted GOP chats and the looming debt ceiling triggers urgent fiscal calculations. Speaker Johnson stuns critics by asserting Congress can eliminate district courts, raising alarms over constitutional boundaries.
The Supreme Court reshaped federal authority this week, restricting the EPA’s regulatory power, reinforcing Congress’s control over foreign aid, and backing Trump’s right to fire a federal watchdog. Meanwhile, business leaders urge corporate America to defend judicial independence as judges warn of growing political threats to the courts.