Hey all,
Tensions between the White House and the courts are rising — and so are tensions within the Democratic Party. Meanwhile, Russia and Ukraine are (maybe?) moving towards a partial ceasefire, and “uncertainty” appears to be the word of the day over at the Fed as the nation awaits more clarity on looming tariffs.
What’s on your mind this Wednesday?
Drop any questions you have about politics, history, government, or more into the comments section, and I’ll try to answer it in Sunday’s mailbag post.
Thanks, as always, for reading and engaging with Wake Up To Politics! Fellow Substack author Caitlin Dewey wrote in a post this morning that it can sometimes be difficult to explain what she does for a living… but that she knew one thing for sure: she has “the best bosses,” her readers.
I feel the same way. Always grateful for your support. — Gabe
Assuming the Supreme Court eventually overturns one or several cases — and given this court I realize that’s a big assumption — which will land on its doorstep as a result of the Trump administration’s actions, how can the inevitable constitutional crisis be resolved when the SC has no enforcement power since the Judiciary and Military are clearly controlled by Trump and his cohorts?
I'm surprised by the number of Democrats in both chambers who fail to recognize the folly of allowing a Federal shutdown. You magnificently explained this last Thursday, yet a large number, perhaps a majority, of Democrats in congress fail to grasp that Schumer took the best of his two options. Don't these elected politicians read WUTP? How can they remain ignorant? Are they like many in the electorate who vote on emotions rather than on evidence and facts?