The Great Trade Shuffle

Well folks, just when you thought you’d seen it all, President Trump went and did that thing again — you know, the one where he lights a fire and then rushes in with a garden hose, saying, “Relax, I’ve got it under control.” Yesterday, Trump abruptly hit pause on his blanket tariffs for most countries…

Trump and Recess Appointments

The possibility of President-elect Donald Trump using recess appointments to bypass Senate confirmation and fill his Cabinet has sparked heated debate. Recess appointments, a tool enshrined in the Constitution, allow a president to temporarily fill positions when the Senate is not in session. While this strategy has been used by presidents of both parties, its…