The Bulletin Tariff Takedown, War with Iran, and State of the Union
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Feb 27, 2026 
Harvest Prude, a congressional reporter and national political correspondent, breaks down the State of the Union’s theatrics and messaging. Jonathan Schanzer, a national security researcher and former Treasury terrorism finance analyst, explains rising U.S.-Iran tensions and protests in Iran. They also tackle the Supreme Court’s tariff ruling and its fallout for manufacturers and politics.
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Major Questions Doctrine Checks Executive Claims
- The majority invoked the major questions doctrine, requiring clear congressional authorization for sweeping executive actions.
- Justice Gorsuch's concurrence criticizes delegation of core powers and signals courts policing executive claims absent explicit statutes.
Predictability Beats Protectionism For Competitiveness
- Predictability matters more than tariff ideology; unpredictable high tariffs reduce competitiveness and slow demand.
- Mark Franco warns that excessively high protection can coddle industry and erode American innovation and market edge.
Mixed U.S. Goals On Iran Explained
- Jonathan Schanzer summarized mixed U.S. messages on Iran: nuclear limits, ballistic missiles, proxies, and human-rights concerns all appear on the table.
- He says President Trump avoids being nailed down and is testing what he can demand or achieve militarily and diplomatically.