Kamron Kompani
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Alan Charles Raul on why DOGE isn't constitutional:
1) Congress never authorized it. Under WV v. EPA (2022) stretching powers on "major questions" requires Congress's say-so.
2) The Appointments Clause says only a Senate-confirmed person may act as a principal officer of the USG, as Musk is doing.
1) Congress never authorized it. Under WV v. EPA (2022) stretching powers on "major questions" requires Congress's say-so.
2) The Appointments Clause says only a Senate-confirmed person may act as a principal officer of the USG, as Musk is doing.
“The radical reorganization now underway is not just footfaulting over procedural lines; it is shattering the fundamental checks and balances of our constitutional order.”
Harvard Law School lecturer + Reagan/Bush council explains why DOGE is unconstitutional
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Harvard Law School lecturer + Reagan/Bush council explains why DOGE is unconstitutional
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | Why DOGE is unconstitutional
Trump is acting extra-constitutionally. Only Congress or the Supreme Court can stop him.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 12, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Alan Charles Raul on why DOGE isn't constitutional:
1) Congress never authorized it. Under WV v. EPA (2022) stretching powers on "major questions" requires Congress's say-so.
2) The Appointments Clause says only a Senate-confirmed person may act as a principal officer of the USG, as Musk is doing.
1) Congress never authorized it. Under WV v. EPA (2022) stretching powers on "major questions" requires Congress's say-so.
2) The Appointments Clause says only a Senate-confirmed person may act as a principal officer of the USG, as Musk is doing.
As usual, great column by Will. Any time someone wants to "just do something" they should keep this in mind.
"Enlightened statesmen will not always be at the helm (Federalist No. 10)."
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Also, if SS and Medicare are untouchable, more legal immig. is necessary.
"Enlightened statesmen will not always be at the helm (Federalist No. 10)."
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Also, if SS and Medicare are untouchable, more legal immig. is necessary.
Opinion | It’s too late for progressives to be careful what they wish for
Progressives sought an ever more powerful presidency. Now, to their horror, they have it with Trump.
www.washingtonpost.com
February 12, 2025 at 5:07 PM
As usual, great column by Will. Any time someone wants to "just do something" they should keep this in mind.
"Enlightened statesmen will not always be at the helm (Federalist No. 10)."
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Also, if SS and Medicare are untouchable, more legal immig. is necessary.
"Enlightened statesmen will not always be at the helm (Federalist No. 10)."
www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Also, if SS and Medicare are untouchable, more legal immig. is necessary.
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The last time we did this, it "created" ~8,700 new steel jobs but increased costs for consumers by $5.6 billion.
In other words we spent $643,000 per each job created.
www.piie.com/blogs/trade-...
In other words we spent $643,000 per each job created.
www.piie.com/blogs/trade-...
JUST IN: President Trump says he plans to announce a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports into the US, along with other new reciprocal tariffs.
Trump says he will announce 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports Monday | CNN Business
President Donald Trump, speaking to reporters on Air Force One Sunday, said he planned on announcing a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum tariffs into the United States.
www.cnn.com
February 9, 2025 at 11:14 PM
The last time we did this, it "created" ~8,700 new steel jobs but increased costs for consumers by $5.6 billion.
In other words we spent $643,000 per each job created.
www.piie.com/blogs/trade-...
In other words we spent $643,000 per each job created.
www.piie.com/blogs/trade-...
I see extreme liberals taking a knife and chopping off two fingers. MAGAs are way more extreme and want to outdo the libs—they take a shotgun to their whole hand. And I’m just over here like, “Uhh…the nail clippers are over there.”
February 8, 2025 at 5:28 PM
I see extreme liberals taking a knife and chopping off two fingers. MAGAs are way more extreme and want to outdo the libs—they take a shotgun to their whole hand. And I’m just over here like, “Uhh…the nail clippers are over there.”
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“Why aren’t you cheering Trump & DOGE? I thought you wanted spending and deficit cuts!"
Here's my long ranty answer posted on the other site...
Here's my long ranty answer posted on the other site...
February 5, 2025 at 1:43 AM
“Why aren’t you cheering Trump & DOGE? I thought you wanted spending and deficit cuts!"
Here's my long ranty answer posted on the other site...
Here's my long ranty answer posted on the other site...
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My new Capitolism @thedispatchmedia.bsky.social explains that, even though Trump's Canada/Mexico tariffs are now paused, we learned a lot abt US trade economics & policy - little of it good:
"Lessons From the Great Almost Trade War of 2025"
thedispatch.com/newsletter/c...
"Lessons From the Great Almost Trade War of 2025"
thedispatch.com/newsletter/c...
Lessons From the Great Almost Trade War of 2025
Tariffs are costly, and so is dealing with Washington.
thedispatch.com
February 5, 2025 at 11:32 PM
My new Capitolism @thedispatchmedia.bsky.social explains that, even though Trump's Canada/Mexico tariffs are now paused, we learned a lot abt US trade economics & policy - little of it good:
"Lessons From the Great Almost Trade War of 2025"
thedispatch.com/newsletter/c...
"Lessons From the Great Almost Trade War of 2025"
thedispatch.com/newsletter/c...
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Remember, GOP, any Trump expansion of presidential power one day will be wielded by a Democrat who occupies the White House. 👀
February 4, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Remember, GOP, any Trump expansion of presidential power one day will be wielded by a Democrat who occupies the White House. 👀