Episode notes
critical developments across the political, legal, and economic spheres. A central political theme is the exploration of unconventional pathways for Donald Trump to secure a third presidential term, bypassing the 22nd Amendment through vice-presidential or Speaker of the House succession scenarios, though each path presents significant legal and political hurdles. The administration's governance is marked by legal challenges to its use of temporary appointments, with a federal judge ruling one such appointment unlawful, and by a new Pentagon directive to accelerate the termination of "disloyal" civilian employees under the guise of "poor performance."
Economically, the nation faces a complex landscape. The Federal Reserve has cut interest rates by 0.25% despite a lack of reliable data caused by a government shutdown and leadership vacuum at ...
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