Political Potpourri: 3 Hot Topics

Donald Trump has issued a plan describing how he thinks he will make Mexico pay for his wall. We examine this plan point-by-point. Will it work? Would he have the leverage (and legal authority) to do what he says?

Presidential election scenarios after the Wisconsin victories for Sanders and Cruz. There are several; some of these may surprise you. Trump and Cruz are in the mix. But some of these viable scenarios involve nominating candidates who have yet to face the voters at all this year. How would that go over with voters? Could it really happen?

Likely changes in Supreme Court decisions with the replacement of Justice Antonin Scalia. There are about eight different areas where different outcomes are likely. Some of these are likely to happen even without a replacement, but the court is currently so balanced that even slight changes in its composition may have substantial effects on rulings likely to come down within the next year.

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