Some weeks feel like one big headline.

This one felt like ten.

In this episode of A Couple Thinks, we unpack a week that revealed multiple fissures inside the MAGA coalition.

The Supreme Court delivered a 6–3 ruling limiting Trump’s use of emergency powers for tariffs—an unusually clear moment of institutional guardrails holding. Trump quickly pivoted, adjusting percentages and leaning on temporary authority, leaving economic uncertainty in his wake.

Meanwhile:

* New information but still few consequences around the Epstein files continues to frustrate factions that expected sweeping accountability.

* “Make America Healthy Again” voters are upset over executive action tied to Roundup production.

* America First isolationists are uneasy about possible military escalation with Iran.

* Attempts to suppress media moments—like Stephen Colbert’s interview controversy—only amplified attention online.

We also talk about the partial shutdown, Mitch McConnell’s maneuvering on the SAVE Act, and whether Democrats will hold firm on issues like masked ICE enforcement.

And because we don’t only live in politics, we end with joy: walking to the Cal Women’s Basketball game in Berkeley, soaking up the energy, and celebrating Bay Area skater Alysa Liu (who now has free ice cream for life at Fenton’s—well deserved).

If you’re feeling the fault lines shifting, this episode is for you.

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