President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order aiming to bring independent agencies under White House control, expanding executive power and potentially facing legal challenges. Matt discusses the unitary executive theory, asserting the President’s authority over the executive branch, comparing it to a CEO’s control over employees. The conversation explores the pros and cons of independent agencies like the Federal Reserve, which maintains economic stability but can be politically influenced. Matt argues that while independence shields agencies from political pressure, it also makes them unaccountable. The debate highlights the tension between the benefits of independence and the need for accountability in executive decision-making.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday that he ordered another strike on a small boat he accused of carrying drugs in the waters off Venezuela, expanding what the Trump administration has declared is an "armed conflict" with cartels.
President Donald Trump has declared drug cartels to be unlawful combatants and says the United States is now in an "armed conflict" with them, according to a Trump administration memo obtained by The Associated Press on Thursday, following recent U.S. strikes on boats in the Caribbean.