The Two Promises Trump Broke at Once
Trump won in 2024 by promising to lower costs and end wars -- then started a war that raised gas to $4.06 a gallon.
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The Executive Power Paradox: Sufficient for War, Insufficient for the 14th Amendment
A president powerful enough to start an unauthorized war appears powerless to overrule a constitutional amendment — SCOTUS seems ready to hand Trump his biggest domestic loss.
Day 49: The Government That Reached the Moon Cannot Fund Airport Security
Day 49 of the DHS shutdown -- the longest partial shutdown in American history -- and 450+ TSA officers have quit while Congress debates a two-track approach that might never pass.
The No Kings Movement Shifted From Marches to Vigils. The Scale Still Produced No Leverage.
Nine million marched on March 28 across 3,200+ events; the movement shifted to vigils, but scale without institutional leverage changed nothing.
Trump Said 'Two to Three Weeks.' Politico Checked His Track Record.
Politico documented how Trump's 'two to three weeks' timeline for ending the Iran war is a recurring promise that keeps resetting, now on its sixth stated war aim in 35 days.
The Supreme Court Heard Trump's Birthright Citizenship Case. The Justices Were Not Impressed.
SCOTUS justices -- including Trump appointees Gorsuch and Barrett -- appeared skeptical of the administration's bid to restrict birthright citizenship during oral arguments Tuesday.
Republicans Announce a Two-Track Plan to End the DHS Shutdown. It Has No Train.
House and Senate GOP leaders announced a two-track approach to fund DHS -- a 60-day stopgap plus a party-line enforcement bill -- but neither track has the votes.
The TSA Has Lost Nearly 500 Officers. The Executive Order Has Not Brought Them Back.
Trump signed an EO to pay TSA officers a week ago -- but 480+ have already quit, the legal basis is contested, and the staffing crisis at airports continues.
Day 35: Congress Left Town and the War Kept Going
Congress departed for recess until April 13 without holding an AUMF vote, a war powers debate, or a single committee hearing on a conflict now in its sixth week.