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Mara Liasson

๐Ÿ‘ค Speaker
386 total appearances

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The NPR Politics Podcast
Supreme Court poised to rule on tariffs, birthright citizenship and more

use another statute, there is another way for you to get your tariffs done.

The NPR Politics Podcast
Supreme Court poised to rule on tariffs, birthright citizenship and more

So we'll see what they do.

The NPR Politics Podcast
Supreme Court poised to rule on tariffs, birthright citizenship and more

But the political implications of anything that lessens the effect of tariffs is probably good for Trump's party, even if it would be considered a loss for him.

The NPR Politics Podcast
Supreme Court poised to rule on tariffs, birthright citizenship and more

But what's so interesting about this, Carrie, is that he is not saying, I can fire anybody on the Federal Reserve for cause or not for cause.

The NPR Politics Podcast
Supreme Court poised to rule on tariffs, birthright citizenship and more

He's not saying that.

The NPR Politics Podcast
Supreme Court poised to rule on tariffs, birthright citizenship and more

He's saying, I have cause.

The NPR Politics Podcast
Supreme Court poised to rule on tariffs, birthright citizenship and more

I'm playing within the rules.

The NPR Politics Podcast
Supreme Court poised to rule on tariffs, birthright citizenship and more

On this one, he isn't saying that the whole system should be thrown over so that the executive can make any decision he wants.

The NPR Politics Podcast
Supreme Court poised to rule on tariffs, birthright citizenship and more

Right.

The NPR Politics Podcast
Supreme Court poised to rule on tariffs, birthright citizenship and more

But that's what's so interesting about this.

The NPR Politics Podcast
Supreme Court poised to rule on tariffs, birthright citizenship and more

He wants the ability to put people in the Federal Reserve that will lower interest rates.

The NPR Politics Podcast
Supreme Court poised to rule on tariffs, birthright citizenship and more

But if he does that, he might get inflation.

The NPR Politics Podcast
Supreme Court poised to rule on tariffs, birthright citizenship and more

So here's another case of the Supreme Court maybe saving Trump from himself.

The NPR Politics Podcast
Supreme Court poised to rule on tariffs, birthright citizenship and more

And presidential power.

The NPR Politics Podcast
Supreme Court poised to rule on tariffs, birthright citizenship and more

He's saying, I don't care what the Constitution says.

The NPR Politics Podcast
Supreme Court poised to rule on tariffs, birthright citizenship and more

The president should be able to decide who can be a citizen.

The NPR Politics Podcast
Supreme Court poised to rule on tariffs, birthright citizenship and more

Right.

The NPR Politics Podcast
Supreme Court poised to rule on tariffs, birthright citizenship and more

Big, big political implications on this one.

The NPR Politics Podcast
Supreme Court poised to rule on tariffs, birthright citizenship and more

The big question, of course, is timing here.

The NPR Politics Podcast
Supreme Court poised to rule on tariffs, birthright citizenship and more

If they do, as expected, get rid of the last vestige of the Voting Rights Act, and they do it very quickly, it could have an effect on this year's midterms.