Constitutional Arbitrage: How Losing in Court Became a Governing Strategy
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Friday morning, the Supreme Court struck down the president's tariffs in a 6-3 ruling. Roberts wrote the opinion. Gorsuch and Barrett joined.
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This isn't defiance. It's something more dangerous.
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655 lawsuits filed against the administration. 217 plaintiff wins. And an agenda that continues largely unimpeded.
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I gave this strategy a name: constitutional arbitrage. It's how you hollow out judicial authority without ever crossing the line into outright defiance.