Impromptu Is gravity catching up to Trump?
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Apr 1, 2025 
Karen Tumulty, a Washington Post columnist focused on politics, and Jason Willick, also from the Post with expertise in law, dive into the legal troubles facing Trump as well as the mild GOP dissent from his policies. They discuss the potential cracks in MAGA unity, consumer confidence plummeting, and the implications of recent local elections. The duo explores how Trump's tariff decisions may be alienating key supporters and reflect on shifts in voter dynamics as the political landscape evolves.
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Executive Overreach and Judicial Pushback
- Trump's executive orders face frequent legal challenges, turning governance into a cycle of orders and litigation.
- This overreliance on the courts, rather than Congress, deviates from the Founders' intentions.
State Attorneys General as Resistance
- With Democrats largely shut out of power, state attorneys general are leading the legal resistance against the Trump administration.
- This strategy, mirroring Republican tactics during the Obama era, highlights the courts' role in partisan battles.
Concerns in Swing Districts
- Karen Tumulty visited three swing districts and found Social Security office closures and Medicaid cuts are key concerns.
- Small businesses in one district with a high immigrant population worry about workforce impacts of deportations.