Civitas Outlook
Published on
January 21, 2026
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John Yoo
Legal expert explains why Supreme Court is holding back on Trump tariffs
John Yoo joins ‘Varney & Co.’ to discuss why the Supreme Court may be delaying its decision on President Donald Trump’s tariffs and the legal uncertainty surrounding the case.
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The Fifth Circuit’s Chance to Expose the Inflation Reduction Act’s Unconstitutionality
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