The Easy Way Or The Hard Way

The Easy Way Or The Hard Way

From Perino on Politics by FOX News Podcasts

February 23, 2026 · 34 min

About this episode

Dana and Bruce discuss the implications of a Supreme Court ruling on tariffs and various geopolitical issues.

It's the eve of the 2026 State of the Union, and there's lots to unpack following the Supreme Court's ruling against President Trump's use of an emergency statute to impose tariffs. Founder of the bipartisan government relations firm Mehlman Consulting and The Age of Distribution Substack, Bruce Mehlman, explains the potential impact on trade deals following the SCOTUS ruling. Dana and Bruce weigh in on several geopolitical issues, including tensions with Iran and the Mexican government's takedown of a major cartel leader. I Wish Someone Had Told Me: Bruce discusses the role of artificial intelligence and data centers in local communities. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Dana

Guest: Bruce Mehlman

Topics covered

  • Supreme Court ruling
  • trade deals
  • geopolitical issues
  • artificial intelligence
  • cartel takedown

Keywords

  • Supreme Court
  • tariffs
  • trade deals
  • Iran
  • Mexico
  • artificial intelligence
  • cartel

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mehlman Consulting, The Age of Distribution Substack

Places: Iran, Mexico

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