Politics Weekly: CD wrangles internal strife; Federal Reserve's uncertain future; President Trump's latest executive actions
In the heart of political drama, President Trump's tariffs and his actions against the Federal Reserve Board are making headlines.
The fate of the tariffs hangs in the balance, with the U.S. Supreme Court set to decide on their legality. The case stems from a federal appeals court ruling that Trump's use of emergency powers to impose tariffs exceeded his authority.
Meanwhile, the midterms of 2026 are looming, and members of Congress are growing increasingly concerned about reelection and renomination. Trump's influence over the Republican voting base is undeniable, and going against the president could mean political death for a member of Congress.
In a separate development, Judge Jia Cobb, a four-year veteran of the federal bench in D.C., is hearing arguments on a lawsuit filed by Lisa Cook, a member of the Federal Reserve Board whom Trump said he was firing. The move to cancel international aid funding, considered a clear violation of the law by some Republicans, is also under scrutiny.
Senator Susan Collins, the top Senate appropriator, has called the move a "clear violation of the law." However, the Republicans in the House and Senate have yet to show a willingness to buck the president on major policy matters, including the tariffs and the international aid funding.
The tariffs story has been characterised as an array of negotiating tactics in search of a strategy, with billions collected but the long-term impact uncertain. The president has stated that it would be a "total disaster for the country" if the tariffs went away.
It is worth noting that there is no clear legal right for Trump to remove a member of the Federal Reserve Board except for "cause," and Trump's cited controversy as a reason, but no charges have been filed in that matter.
As the legal battles unfold, the day when Republicans defy Trump may come, but it has not come yet. The Republicans in the House and Senate have not shown a readiness or willingness to stop the president, and the political landscape remains uncertain.
Stay tuned for updates on this developing story.
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