Tag: separation of powers

On the 100th day of Donald Trump's return to the White House, former Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a sharp rebuke of the administration's policies during a keynote speech at Emerge America’s 20th anniversary gala. Framed not merely as political dissent, her remarks tapped into deeper legal and constitutional anxieties about the trajectory of executive power, civil liberties, and democratic accountability in the United States.

The global financial landscape has entered a period of heightened volatility, with markets responding swiftly to the U.S. administration's announcement of softened auto tariffs. According to Reuters, President Donald Trump's government has indicated a strategic pivot from its aggressive tariff policy, a decision that buoyed global equities and strengthened the dollar (Reuters, April 29, 2025).

The United States Supreme Court is poised to decide a pivotal question with potentially sweeping implications for the nation's balance of powers: whether a president can unilaterally fire the Chair of the Federal Reserve Board. Stemming from a broader legal and constitutional challenge, this case may redefine not only the independence of America's central bank but also the contours of executive authority itself. As Donald Trump eyes a possible return to the presidency in 2025, his ability to reshape the Fed—and by extension, influence the economy—could hinge on the Court's forthcoming decision.

On April 29, 2025, Reuters reported a development with profound constitutional and legal ramifications: the Trump administration is under scrutiny for withholding $43.687 billion in previously approved federal spending, raising alarms among Democratic lawmakers and watchdog groups about executive overreach (Reuters, 2025). The move revives enduring debates about the limits of executive power, the separation of powers doctrine, and Congress's "power of the purse" under Article I of the U.S. Constitution.