crandc
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Economy reeling from on again off again tariffs. Business doesn't know what to do and can't make plans. Normally president can't unilaterally declare tariffs without Congressional approval except in economic emergency. Trump declared economic emergency as soon as President Musk was not sworn in, despite the fact that economy was stable.
There is a catch. Congress can vote to overturn declaration of economic emergency. If any member of Congress submits such a motion, it has to be voted on within 15 days. That's the law. A group of Democrats submitted a motion to lift state of emergency. Republicans don't want to have to go on record either supporting economic chaos leading to recession or defying Trump.
So they simply declared from now until end of this Congressional term is actually one day. Simple!
How much is 2 + 2, Winston?
Four.
And if the party says it is not four but five, how much is it?
There is a catch. Congress can vote to overturn declaration of economic emergency. If any member of Congress submits such a motion, it has to be voted on within 15 days. That's the law. A group of Democrats submitted a motion to lift state of emergency. Republicans don't want to have to go on record either supporting economic chaos leading to recession or defying Trump.
So they simply declared from now until end of this Congressional term is actually one day. Simple!
How much is 2 + 2, Winston?
Four.
And if the party says it is not four but five, how much is it?