U.S. Supreme Court Starts New Term

This post was originally published on hereThe U.S. Supreme Court’s new term starts today. It will take up several cases that could affect major constitutional issues. The conservative 6-3 majority is poised to deliver potentially transformative victories for President Trump’s vision of executive authority. Issues include trade and tariff policy, the president’s power to fire…

12-Day War, Part 2?

This post was originally published on herePresident Trump said Sunday that the U.S. would bomb Iran’s nuclear facilities again if Iran resumes its nuclear program. “We’ll have to take care of that too if they do [restart],” he told sailors at a celebration of the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Navy. “[Iran] wants to do…

France: Prime Minister Resigns

This post was originally published on hereSébastien Lecornu will be remembered as the shortest-serving prime minister in French history. He submitted his resignation to French President Emmanuel Macron today, less than 24 hours after announcing the composition of his cabinet and just 27 days into his term. This preempted an impending vote of no confidence…