3 d. ago The right is breaking ranks over Trump and his tariffs | Sidney Blumenthal

A trade court ruling is exposing the civil war on the right, as key legal establishment figures oppose the presidentDonald Trump’s trade war has become his quagmire: legal, economic and political. On 28 May, the court of international trade ruled his tariffs exceeded his constitutional authority. Point by point, the decision decimated Trump’s arguments as flimsy and false, implicitly castigated the Republican Congress for abdicating its constitutional responsibility, and reminded other courts, not least the supreme court, of the judicial branch’s obligation to exercise its authority regardless of the blustering of the executive and the fecklessness of the legislative branches.Trump’s tariffs, along with his withdrawal of active support for Ukraine and passivity toward his strongman father figure Vladimir Putin, have broken the western alliance, forcing the west to make its own arrangements with China, and cementing the idea for a generation to come that the United States is an untru...

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3 d. ago Trump’s tariffs have become his Vietnam – and the right is breaking ranks | Sidney Blumenthal

A trade court ruling is exposing the civil war on the right, as key legal establishment figures oppose the presidentDonald Trump’s trade war has become his quagmire: legal, economic and political. On 28 May, the court of international trade ruled his tariffs exceeded his constitutional authority. Point by point, the decision decimated Trump’s arguments as flimsy and false, implicitly castigated the Republican Congress for abdicating its constitutional responsibility, and reminded other courts, not least the supreme court, of the judicial branch’s obligation to exercise its authority regardless of the blustering of the executive and the fecklessness of the legislative branches.Trump’s tariffs, along with his withdrawal of active support for Ukraine and passivity toward his strongman father figure Vladimir Putin, have broken the western alliance, forcing the west to make its own arrangements with China, and cementing the idea for a generation to come that the United States is an untru...

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7 d. ago Brian May gushes over wife Anita Dobson in rare update after Soap Awards win

Queen rocker Brian May has shared a rare comment about his actress wife Anita Dobson following her win at the Soap Awards and his terrifying health scare last year

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7 d. ago Brian May shares unique insight into how his father supported Queen on their first European tour

Fans called the musician’s touching post ‘a precious memory’

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8 d. ago Queen legend Brian May leaves fans in tears over emotional family announcement

Queen rockstar Sir Brian May has shared a touching family tribute online with fans flocking to the comments to share messages of support

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1 week ago All the people banned from Don Jr.'s exclusive DC club Executive Branch

Donald Trump Jr.'s exclusive new club for supporters of his father's administration will ban many of Washington DC 's elites.

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3 w. ago Aubrey O’Day blasts ‘selfish’ Diddy for having children in court during graphic testimonies

Six of Diddy’s children — Quincy, 33, Justin, 31, Christian, 27, Chance, 18 and twins D’Lila and Jessie, also 18 — have appeared in court to support their father

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3 w. ago Phil Collins' footballer son Matthew, 20, shares rare Instagram snap with his father as he supports him at game

Phil Collins' footballer son Matthew shared a rare Instagram snap with his father as he supported him at a game this weekend.

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3 w. ago Who are Sean 'Diddy' Combs' seven children? Some show support for father at court

The rapper’s adult daughters are squarely behind their father despite charges of sex trafficking, racketeering and sexual assault among others

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3 w. ago Who are Sean 'Diddy' Combs' seven children as some show support for father at court?

The rapper’s adult daughters are squarely behind their father despite charges of sex trafficking, racketeering and sexual assault among others

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3 w. ago Who are Sean 'Diddy' Combs' children as they show support for father at court?

The rapper’s adult daughters are squarely behind their father despite charges of sex trafficking, racketeering and sexual assault among others

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