2026 6-25 Matters of Democracy SAVE Act; Foreign Influence; Judicial; Price Controls
Matters of Democracy podcast by THOMAS MARINO
Episode notes
The current political landscape is defined by a deepening rift between the executive branch and both the legislative and judicial branches. Central to this friction is the "SAVE America Act" and various Executive Orders (XOs) aimed at centralizing federal control over elections—moves that have been met with resistance from Republican senators on the grounds of federalism and constitutional authority. Concurrently, the administration faces allegations of self-dealing involving a $500 million investment from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) into a Trump family cryptocurrency venture, followed by significant policy concessions to the UAE.
Legally, the administration has suffered multiple defeats in federal courts regarding voter citizenship requirements, while politically, it faces historically low approval ratings and an "abysmal" record for Ho ...