Matters of Democracy podcast · THOMAS MARINO

2026 2-20 Matters of Democracy NO Executive Tariffs; Epstein Fallout; DHS

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The Supreme Court's unusual 6-3 alliance dismantled Trump's tariff power, threatening $175 billion in refunds.

This episode analyzes three major institutional stress tests on February 20, 2026: the Supreme Court striking down Trump's tariffs through an unusual alliance, Prince Andrew's arrest for corruption linked to Epstein, and the DHS website scandal that falsely labeled innocent people. It explores how accountability functions unevenly across judicial, royal, and executive branches, questioning whether checks and balances are holding.

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