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Did Trump’s Senate Recess Scheme Just Implode Along with Matt Gaetz’s AG Bid?
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Donald Trump’s plans to circumvent Senate confirmations through a controversial recess strategy have hit a major roadblock, with his first test case—the nomination of Matt Gaetz for acting Attorney General—falling apart under bipartisan resistance. As reported by Legal AF’s Michael Popok, this defeat may mark the death knell for Trump’s ambitions to install controversial appointees via unconstitutional maneuvers.
By one estimate, investing $3.5 billion in making the two-thirds of U.S. homes not currently up to code more resilient to storms could save insurers as much as $37 billion by 2030.
In the end, if affordability and relevance of insurance continue to degrade, real estate prices will start to decline in exposed locations. This will be the most tangible sign that climate change is driving an insurability crisis that disrupts wider financial stability.
Americans agree more than they might think − not knowing this jeopardizes the nation’s shared values
Sharing common ground on key issues
Despite the prevailing narrative of polarization, Americans frequently agree on essential issues.
For instance, there is widespread support for high-quality health care that is accessible to all and for stronger gun-control regulations. Remarkably, many Americans advocate for both the right to bear arms and additional restrictions on firearms.
There is strong support for fundamental democratic principles, including equal protection under the law, voting rights, religious freedoms, freedom of assembly and speech, and a free press.
On critical issues such as climate change, a majority of citizens acknowledge the reality of human-caused climate change and endorse the development of renewable energy. Similarly, support for women’s reproductive rights, including the right to an abortion, is widespread.
Despite the existence of so much common ground, Americans see the nation as polarized. Shared values and concerns matter little if constant exposure to disinformation makes it nearly impossible for half the population to sort fact from fiction.
