I’ve been making this Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Cake for birthdays for years now. It’s a delicious version of the Dairy Queen classic that my family continues to request each year. When I’m making a birthday dessert for an ice cream lover, mint chocolate chip ice cream cake is always my top pick In This Article Why This Recipe Stands OutKey Recipe IngredientsSubstitutions And VariationsTips for SuccessHow To Prep AheadFrequently Asked QuestionsMint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Cake RecipeMore to Cook And Eat View more This post may contain affiliate links, at no additional cost to you. Why This Recipe Stands Out This Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Cake is my homemade version of the Dairy Queen classic, but even better. Here’s why I love serving it up for birthdays and warm-weather celebrations: That Fudge + Crunch Combo: The cookie crumble and homemade fudge center give you that nostalgic DQ-style texture. It’s just as craveable as our Cookies and Cream Ice Cream. Mix and Match Your Flavors: You can totally swap in different ice creams. I’ve done layers of Snickerdoodle Ice Cream before, and it’s always a hit. No Oven Needed: Just layer and freeze. It’s a low-lift dessert with maximum payoff, just like our Easy Chocolate Ice Cream, but stacked into something show-stopping. It’s Made to Celebrate: Decorate it with whipped cream and candles or serve it straight from the freezer. It’s the ultimate party cake, especially when I want something as memorable as our Banana Chiffon Cake, but chilled and summer-ready. Key Recipe Ingredients Oreo Cookies (Filling Removed) – These chocolate cookies create the rich, crumbly base and signature crunch layer of the cake—just like the classic Dairy Queen version. Mint Chip Ice Cream and Vanilla Bean Ice Cream – A dreamy combination of flavors that layer beautifully. Let them soften slightly so they spread smoothly and freeze into perfect layers. Homemade Fudge Sauce – Mixed with crushed cookies, this gooey layer adds deep chocolate flavor and that irresistible fudgy crunch center. Homemade Whipped Cream – Light, fluffy, and homemade, this final topping gives the cake a creamy finish and makes it celebration-ready. Substitutions And Variations Here are some of our favorite substitutions and variations: Ice Cream Flavors: Mint chip and vanilla bean are a classic combo, but you can swap in cookies and cream, chocolate, strawberry, or snickerdoodle ice cream to fit any celebration or craving. Cookie Crust: Classic Oreos bring rich chocolate flavor, but feel free to use chocolate graham crackers, chocolate wafer cookies, or even Thin Mints for a fun minty twist Decorating Ideas: Garnish with mini chocolate chips, extra cookie crumbles, or colorful sprinkles to match any party theme. Tips for Success Remove the cream filling from the Oreos before crushing. This keeps the crust from getting too soft or greasy. Press the cookie crust firmly into the pan using the bottom of a glass for a smooth, compact layer that holds up well. Let each ice cream layer soften slightly so it spreads easily without pulling up the layer underneath. Mix the fudge sauce and cookie crunch while the first ice cream layer is freezing – this saves time and helps the texture set up properly. Freeze each layer until firm before adding the next to prevent sliding or mixing. Let the cake sit out briefly before removing the springform ring so the sides release cleanly. For full list of ingredients and instructions, see recipe card below. How To Prep Ahead Take a look at our best prep-ahead strategies for this recipe: Make the Components Ahead: Whipped cream and fudge sauce can both be made up to 2 days in advance. Store them covered in the fridge until ready to use. Let the fudge sauce sit at room temp a bit before spreading if it’s too firm. Freeze Until Ready to Serve: Once fully assembled and decorated, keep the cake in the freezer for up to 1 week. Before serving, let it sit at room temperature for 5–10 minutes to soften slightly for easy slicing. Every time I serve this mint chocolate chip ice cream cake, people think it came from a bakery. Frequently Asked Questions Do I need a springform pan? A springform pan makes it easier to remove the cake cleanly, but if you don’t have one, you can use a regular 9-inch cake pan lined with parchment paper for easier lifting. How do I get clean slices when serving? Let the cake sit at room temperature for 5–10 minutes before slicing. Use a sharp knife dipped in hot water (then wiped dry) for cleaner, smoother cuts. Why remove the cream filling from the Oreos? Removing the cream helps the crust and crunch filling stay crisp and not overly sweet. It also helps the base set up better when mixed with butter. Can I add other layers or toppings? Definitely! Add chopped nuts, caramel drizzle, or a chocolate shell layer. You can also swap the fudge crunch for crushed candy bars or cookie dough chunks. How long does the mint chocolate chip ice cream cake recipe keep? The cake keeps well in the freezer for up to 1 week. Be sure it’s tightly wrapped to prevent freezer burn and preserve the best texture and flavor. Print Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Cake This ice cream cake is easy, impressive, and a foolproof crowd pleaser. This is our kids’ first choice for birthdays. The Oreo crust is heavenly. The chocolatey filling made of fudgy crunchies is reminiscent of DQ’s famous ice cream cakes. Irresistible! Course DessertCuisine AmericanDiet VegetarianMethod Freezer Prep Time 30 minutes minutesFreeze 1 hour hourTotal Time 1 hour hour 30 minutes minutes Servings 12 servings Calories 671kcal Author Amy Dong Ingredients15.4 oz Oreo cookies cream filling removed. Reserve 8 cookies for the crunch filling.7 tablespoons salted butter melted½ gallon mint chip ice cream or other flavor½ gallon vanilla bean ice cream or other flavor1 cup fudge sauce homemade recipe or store-bought2 cups whipped cream homemade recipe (highly recommended) or store-bought InstructionsDo Ahead: Make fudge sauce and whipped cream, and set aside in fridge.Coarsely break up 8 chocolate cookies, filling removed, into bits for the crunch filling. Set aside.Process remainder of chocolate cookies into fine crumbs, using food processor – or enclose cookies in heavy duty freezer bags and crush finely with rolling pin. Combine fine chocolate crumbs with melted butter. Mix well. Lightly grease bottom of a 9 inch springform pan, and press crumb mixture tightly and evenly into bottom of pan* Place pan in freezer.Meanwhile, allow mint chip ice cream to soften at room temp about 5-10 minutes. Spread approx. three-fourths of the entire tub of ice cream evenly over crumb crust (or use as much as you’d like.) Place pan in freezer.Mix 1 cup of lukewarm fudge sauce with the 8 coarsely broken cookie bits. Spread this filling evenly over first ice cream layer, leaving 1 cm space around edges. Freeze 30 minutes.Slightly soften vanilla bean ice cream, and spread about three-fourths of entire tub evenly over the fudge filling. Freeze until firm.Decorate with homemade whipped cream as desired. Keep frozen until ready to serve. Before serving, let sit at room temp approx. 5 minutes, and remove carefully from springform pan. Notes Use a springform pan for easy release and clean edges – just run a warm knife around the edges before unlocking the pan. Soften the ice cream slightly before layering, it should be easy to spread but not melted. This helps you get smooth, even layers without mixing flavors. Tip: Use bottom of a flat-bottom cup to press the Oreo crust into the pan – this helps it set solidly and hold up when slicing. Reserve some whipped cream for decorating just before serving. It gives the cake a fresh, bakery-style finish that holds well for photos and parties. Let the cake sit at room temp for about 5–10 minutes before slicing for cleaner cuts and easier serving. This recipe is part of our Ice Cream Recipes Collection.   If you enjoyed this recipe, please come back and give it a rating. We hearing from you!  Join our Free Recipe Club and get our newest, best recipes each week! NutritionServing: 1serving | Calories: 671kcal | Carbohydrates: 124g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 49g | Saturated Fat: 28g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 141mg | Sodium: 503mg | Potassium: 784mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 58g | Vitamin A: 1443IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 423mg | Iron: 5mg More to Cook And Eat Oreo Blizzard Recipe – This DQ Style Oreo Blizzard needs only 3 ingredients and results in a creamy, cool treat everyone adores. Whip it up in just 5 minutes. Ice Cream Bon Bons – These Ice Cream Bon Bons are the perfect mini bite-sized ice cream treat with balls of mint chocolate chip ice cream coated in a chocolate shell! They’re super fun to make ahead and taste incredible. Fudge Popsicles – These Fudge Popsicles are creamy, super chocolatey, and way better than any store bought variety. You just can’t beat homemade flavor. Perfect way to get your chocolate fix and cool off at the same time. Bananas Foster Ice Cream – This 5-minute Bananas Foster Ice Cream is a sweet treat that’s both casual and sophisticated. The caramelized bananas over vanilla bean ice cream are decadently delicious and so easy to make! The post Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Cake appeared first on Chew Out Loud.

Ah, California. The place were Democrats think they’re far away enough from The White House that they can do what they please. Well, since Governor Gavin Newsom isn’t doing anything to prevent males from joining women’s sports, the DOJ is now going to investigate. Didn’t Newsom get the memo? Clown world show is ending. We’re not tolerating this trans agenda anymore. And President Trump heard about it and he’s not going to let it slide. Local CA news KTLA reports: The U.S. Department of Justice announced on Wednesday that it is opening an investigation into whether Title IX, a federal civil rights law, is being violated by AB 1266, a California law that permits transgender females (males) to participate in female sports teams at state schools. Letters were sent to California Attorney General Rob Bonta, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond, and the California Interscholastic Federation, a state organization that oversees high school sports, the department announced. “The investigation is to determine whether California, its senior legal, educational, and athletic organizations, and the school district are engaging in a pattern or practice of discrimination on the basis of sex,” a news release stated. This announcement comes one day after President Donald Trump threatened to pull federal funding from California over a transgender high school track and field athlete who qualified over the weekend for the state finals. In a post on Truth Social, Trump railed against 16-year-old AB Hernandez, a junior at Jurupa Valley High School, who won the girls’ long jump and triple jump events at the California Interscholastic Federation’s Southern Section Masters on May 24, qualifying for the state championships that will take place May 30 – 31, The Hill reported. Good, it’s about time. Men DO NOT belong in women’s sports. Department of Justice Takes Action to Enforce Title IX in California to Protect Girls’ Sports. pic.twitter.com/v6FyK0wvGC — Ali Starr (@StarrAli001) May 29, 2025 And guess who the top ranked “girls” triple jumper is? Another title taken from women.  Isn’t it odd that all these “transwomen” athletes keep beating all the real women? It’s almost like they have some sort of advantage. PERVERSE: “As a result of CIF’s policy, California’s top ranked girl’s triple jumper and 2nd ranked girl’s long jumper is a boy.” This is a BLATANT Title IX violation by the California interscholastic federation, allowing trans athletes to compete in girls sports. pic.twitter.com/B9PBadKowN — Townhall.com (@townhallcom) May 29, 2025   Turns out a self-proclaimed soccer mom and member/President of the CVUSD board reached out to President Trump. Here’s what she wrote in her X post: BREAKING: WE ASKED TRUMP TO INTERVENE AND HE HEARD US! The hammer is coming down. Pull the funding, President Trump. Newsom has made it clear he will NOT comply with Title IX. Under cowardly Gavin Newsom, who sued our district simply for involving parents, California is now illegally allowing biological males to dominate girls’ sports. This week, again, a male athlete swept a major girls’ event and is heading to the State Finals. His mother sent cease and desist letters to Jessica Tapia and me. She confronted me at the track meet. She even demanded our district call CPS on me for protecting our daughters. This is sick. This is a war on our girls. We warned Newsom this is coming to an end. The political cartel in California is completely out of control. Lawmakers compare us to Nazis just for defending fairness. The CA Department of Education and CIF are guilty too. All cowards. This is not inclusion. This is invasion. It is a violation of Title IX. It is an attack on every single female athlete. I have received death threats. An activist offered money for someone to smash my head in with a hammer. Let that sink in. But guess what The hammer is coming down on them. This will end. We will not back down. California school boards passed the Resolution to Protect Women’s Sports that I authored. And for those who voted against it, we will use that vote to flip their seats. We filed multiple civil rights complaints. We sent letters directly to President Trump asking him to intervene from our district. And now Trump is taking action. He is calling it exactly what it is. Illegal. Unfair. Totally ridiculous. He is threatening to pull federal funding if California refuses to stop. I say pull it NOW. They already made it clear they will not comply. Our daughters will not be bullied by Newsom, Bonta, Thurmond, or the rest of this radical machine. This is the line in the sand. We will not stop until every girl has her opportunity, her sport, her lane, and her privacy back. Our girls will win this. We are not backing down. Let’s go. AB 1266 has to go, it’s a direct attack on girls’ rights, safety, and fairness in sports. BREAKING:WE ASKED TRUMP TO INTERVENE AND HE HEARD US!The hammer is coming down. Pull the funding, President Trump.Newsom has made it clear he will NOT comply with Title IX. Under cowardly Gavin Newsom, who sued our district simply for involving parents, California is now… pic.twitter.com/3RdKiFiaQo — Sonja Shaw (@realSonjaShaw) May 27, 2025   You know, people come up to me on the street and say, “Winger, why do you like the 2000’s so much?” and after going over the 1000 and 1 reasons, I show them this chart from Google. (Ok, they don’t ask me. But if I had a nickel for every time I wished somebody asked me that.) What do you notice right before 2011? Why, it looks like the term “transgender” was basically not in the public’s mind at all. Then something happened. Doesn’t look like a slow organic grow to me. More like a forced marketing blitz to recruit people into that lifestyle. But that’s just crazy talk, right?

Joe and Jill Biden may soon be compelled to testify before Congress on exactly what went down over the last four years. Senators and Republicans in the House are all starting to seriously talk about the prospect of putting the Bidens under oath for questioning.  (Please… let there be cameras allowed!) The question, as always, is whether Congressional Republicans are all talk — simply looking to TEMPORARILY satisfy the growing demands for inquiries by Republican voters — or if they plan on bringing some JUSTICE to bear, for once. The image of Jill Biden being forced to publicly endure a Congressional hearing for her crimes against the American people is something that has only lived in a realm of fantasy up until now! BREAKING: Jill Biden may be subpoenaed to testify in front of Congress. Here we go… pic.twitter.com/xXIkHGIYUJ — Ian Jaeger (@IanJaeger29) May 28, 2025 On the Senate side of things, Senator Ron Johnson has come out today with a very straightforward claim. He said Jill Biden WILL be questioned regarding her part in covering up Biden’s obvious health decline. Sen. Johnson, who is leading the investigation on the Senate side of Congress, went on Benny Johnson’s show this afternoon talking about how he is moving forward with “invitations” which could turn in to subpoenas: BREAKING: Sen. Ron Johnson drops massive news: Jill Biden will be questioned over her role in covering up Joe Biden’s health decline. “If I have to subpoena people, I will. I intend to conduct a serious investigation. This is a serious matter for future administrations.” pic.twitter.com/eGSEVVWc4h — Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) May 29, 2025 Here’s the full screen video for convenience: BREAKING: Sen. Ron Johnson drops massive news: Jill Biden will be questioned over her role in covering up Joe Biden’s health decline. “If I have to subpoena people, I will. I intend to conduct a serious investigation. This is a serious matter for future administrations.” pic.twitter.com/eGSEVVWc4h — Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) May 29, 2025 Judging from Sen. Johnson’s comments, it sounds as though his investigation will go wherever it needs to go. His office has sent out dozens of requests for interviews from those who would have had inside access to the President and the innerworkings of the White House. Although the invitations so far has been just that — invitations — Sen. Johnson says he’ll resort to more compelling legal force if necessary to get to the truth, as reported in The Hill: Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), the chair of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, is writing letters to two dozen former senior Biden administration officials to appear before his committee to answer what they knew about former President Biden’s health problems in light of allegations that White House officials deliberately kept his cognitive and physical decline a secret. “We’ve written letters to more than two dozen top administration officials and we’ve requested interviews with them,” he said. “It’s all the people you think, anybody who should have had frequent contact with the president.” Johnson said he would consider issuing subpoenas if his invitations are ignored. “We’ll first politely invite them,” he said. “Hopefully they’ll come in and do an interview.” Biden and former first lady Jill Biden have pushed back hard on reports that the former president’s inner circle covered up serious health problems during the second half of his four-year term. (Emphasis added.) On the House side of things, Rep. James Comer is pursuing a similar path of investigation. He emphasized today in a Fox News video report that Jill and HUNTER Biden may be some of the first up for questioning by the House Oversight Committee: #BREAKING: Jill Biden and Hunter Biden may be subpoenaed to testify in front of Congress about Joe Biden’s mental decline, per Fox DO IT, @RepJamesComer Put them under oath, and if they lie, ARREST THEM ON THE SPOT! pic.twitter.com/RDJQ1fp2Oc — Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) May 28, 2025 Rep. Comer was also asked during a different appearance on Sean Hannity’s show today whether Joe Biden himself could end up giving a Congressional interview under oath. He initially pondered whether doing so would even be “worthwhile”, presumably taking in to account Biden’s cognitive limitations and potential memory issues. But he ultimately answered more to the affirmative, depending on the testimony of others who will likely come before him, according to coverage from the New York Post: House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer said Wednesday he’s “open” to dragging former President Joe Biden before the panel as part of his probe into the 82-year-old’s cognitive state and use of an autopen. Despite not ruling the possibility out, Comer (R-Ky.) wondered during an appearance on Fox News’ “Hannity” whether it would “even be worthwhile” to bring the 46th president before the powerful investigative committee. “We’re going to see who was giving the directive to sign these,” Comer said. “If everyone says it was Joe Biden, then I’m certainly open to bring him in.” No former president has given sworn testimony before Congress since Gerald Ford in 1983. The since-defunct House select committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot subpoenaed President Trump for testimony in 2022, but he declined to appear. Although no specific proof exists, Trump has issued near-daily denunciations of Biden’s use of the autopen — questioning whether his predecessor in fact signed off on its use and suggesting his subordinates were acting as the true leaders of the country. Autopenned documents hold full legal force, but only if they were signed at the president’s directive, experts say. Rep. Comer also appeared on Glenn Beck’s program today, explaining the likelihood that there was unauthorized use of Biden’s autopen to exercise Presidential authority without the President’s knowledge. He says he’s identified who allegedly used the autopen, and the deadline for their response is TOMORROW. He told Glenn Beck that he would take immediate action if his request for answers from those individuals isn’t responded to by tomorrow’s deadline. Here’s a clip of that conversation shared by Glenn Beck: .@RepJamesComer says he plans to ask members of President Biden’s family to testify about his autopen: “We have very good sources that point to 4 staffers, most of whom no one has ever heard of…The next step will probably be the names like [Ron] Klain, maybe Jill Biden.” pic.twitter.com/Y31Q2E21AH — Glenn Beck (@glennbeck) May 29, 2025 Here is the full screen version of that clip for easier viewing: .@RepJamesComer says he plans to ask members of President Biden’s family to testify about his autopen: “We have very good sources that point to 4 staffers, most of whom no one has ever heard of…The next step will probably be the names like [Ron] Klain, maybe Jill Biden.” pic.twitter.com/Y31Q2E21AH — Glenn Beck (@glennbeck) May 29, 2025 While certain staffers and the Biden family are squarely within the sights of Republicans on both sides of Congress, others have been singled out as well. I have a feeling Jake Tapper is probably getting a lot of unhappy texts from “friends” on the Democrat side of the aisle — people wanting to know why he ‘outed’ them in his new book. But as Rep. Comer could be heard in that previous video, he has “good sources” — plural — which presumably means he isn’t ONLY relying on Tapper’s book as a source. Meanwhile at the White House, Karoline Leavitt isn’t beating around the bush at all in terms of Jill Biden. The Press Secretary CALLED HER OUT during today’s daily briefing, which signals to me that the White House is ready to take the gloves off and apply maximum pressure. Watch Leavitt’s dismissive smackdown of Jill Biden’s “lies” in this short clip: Karoline Leavitt just CALLED OUT Jill Biden for LYING about Joe Biden’s mental capacity “She still thinks the American public are SO STUPID that they will believe her. She needs to answer for it.” DRAG JILL IN FRONT OF CONGRESS AND MAKE HER TESTIFY UNDER OATH! pic.twitter.com/ZKHXJiltCa — Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) May 29, 2025 While Karoline Leavitt’s comments about Jill Biden’s lies might seem off-the-cuff to a degree, she did nail the LEAD to this story: The Biden’s are lying, have been lying, compelling others to lie for them — and “they need to answer for it”, as Leavitt said. Hopefully Senator Johnson and Rep. Comer aren’t simply playing to the Republican voter base in a temporary way. We want action, and there are enough Republicans in the Senate and House to make it happen. There is nothing stopping the American people from getting the answers we deserve, except Republican inaction. The ball is in your court, guys.  Make it happen!

All aboard! Throughout the 2016, 2020, and 2024 Presidential election cycles, we have heard the phrase “Trump Train” used to express one’s political support for President Trump and the Make America Great Again movement. The term was also used to describe a caravan of cars and people gathering together in support of President Trump. For example: MAGA pulls up to a liberal protest and starts the “Trump Train” pic.twitter.com/pIPgV22sEX — American AF (@iAnonPatriot) April 8, 2025 or: Hundreds of cars showed up for the Trump Train in Las Vegas yesterday (this was the staging area before it kicked off) pic.twitter.com/gZdBE6MPE9 — Courtney Holland (@hollandcourtney) November 2, 2020 However, one lawmaker is aiming to turn this figurative speech into reality. On Thursday, Republican Representative Greg Steube introduced a new bill to change the D.C. metro rail to the “Trump Train.” All Aboard the TRUMP TRAIN! WMATA takes $150M a year in federal funds and delivers nothing but delays, dysfunction, and decay. My bill blocks funding until WMATA is renamed WMAGA and the Metrorail becomes the TRUMP TRAIN. But this isn’t just about branding. It’s about… pic.twitter.com/OSleDVGWR9 — Congressman Greg Steube (@RepGregSteube) May 29, 2025 All Aboard the TRUMP TRAIN! WMATA takes $150M a year in federal funds and delivers nothing but delays, dysfunction, and decay. My bill blocks funding until WMATA is renamed WMAGA and the Metrorail becomes the TRUMP TRAIN. But this isn’t just about branding. It’s about accountability. WMATA’s reputation has been wrecked after years of mismanagement, breakdowns, and public distrust. Americans have demanded that Congress cut waste and improve efficiency. This bill answers that call. Let’s Make Autorail Great Again. Let’s ride the TRUMP TRAIN. It didn’t take before liberals poked fun at the new piece of legislation. Take a look: Trump Train pic.twitter.com/64fQhLN9iP — Voice of Reason (@raggapegs) May 29, 2025 The Hill reported these details regarding the name change and the legislation that will make it possible: The Make Autorail Great Again Act would withhold federal funding to the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, known as WMATA, until it rebrands as the Washington Metropolitan Authority for Greater Access, or WMAGA — a similar acronym to the Make America Great Again slogan — and renames the Metrorail the Trump Train. “WMATA has received billions in federal assistance over the years and continues to face operational, safety, and fiscal challenges,” Steube said in a statement. “In the spirit of DOGE, this bill demands accountability by conditioning federal funding on reforms that signal a cultural shift away from bureaucratic stagnation toward public-facing excellence and patriotism.” Steube’s bill is just one of many that Republicans have introduced making a direct appeal to Trump’s name or brand. Rep. Addison McDowell (R-N.C.) has introduced a bill to rename Washington Dulles International Airport after Trump, and Rep. Joe Wilson (R-S.C.) introduced a bill to print $250 bills featuring a portrait of Trump. A release from Steube’s office said the rebrand “represents more than a name change; it is a mandate for performance and transformation.” What do you think about the name change? Let us know in the comments section below!

A federal appeals court just BLOCKED the BLOCK put in place yesterday against President Trump’s use of tariffs. This is an enormous victory — even if temporary in nature — given that the real issue isn’t tarrifs. The real issue is PRESIDENTIAL AUTHORITY. In essence, the US International Trade Court ruled yesterday that President Trump did not have the authority as the EXECUTIVE to unilaterally leverage tariffs. Today’s ruling put the brakes on that ruling, setting the stage for more court battles over whether judges, or Presidents, ACTUALLY hold Executive Authority in the United States. Benny Johnson broke the news a short time ago: BREAKING: The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit rules to reinstate President Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs during the appeal process. pic.twitter.com/Q5NdFzyX5V — Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) May 29, 2025 Details are still emerging, but a panel of judges agreed with the Trump Administration’s appeal. Peter Doocy dropped a great question today that sarcastically highlighted the real issue during the White House press briefing. While his question on the President’s ability to shape policy is funny, it also reveals a serious blight on our Constitutional Republic — and the power struggle now playing out in these court cases: Peter Doocy drops the real question: “If the courts are going to be the ones shaping policy, does the president wish he would have just become a judge instead?” pic.twitter.com/Qm6LJ3YsCw — Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) May 29, 2025 Here’s a full screen player of that video for convenience: Peter Doocy drops the real question: “If the courts are going to be the ones shaping policy, does the president wish he would have just become a judge instead?” pic.twitter.com/Qm6LJ3YsCw — Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) May 29, 2025 The Constitution is clear on that point — policy is shaped by the Executive. The courts have simply overstepped their mandate, and need to be put back in the box. In the mind of the Founders, the judicial branch was intended to be the weakest of the three branches for a reason. Otherwise, the primary powers of governance (legislating laws and executing those laws) would be unavoidably and unnecessarily hampered by a needless “third wheel”. I don’t think they ever called it a third wheel, but Alexander Hamilton did say this about the judicial branch in #78 of the Federalist Papers: Whoever attentively considers the different departments of power must perceive, that in a government in which they are separated from each other, the judiciary, from the nature of its functions, will always be the least dangerous to the political rights of the constitution; because it will be least in a capacity to annoy or injure them. The executive not only dispenses the honors, but holds the sword of the community. The legislature not only commands the purse, but prescribes the rules by which the duties and rights of every citizen are to be regulated. The judiciary on the contrary has no influence over either the sword or the purse, no direction either of the strength or of the wealth of the society, and can take no active resolution whatever. It may truly be said to have neither force nor will, but merely judgment; and must ultimately depend upon the aid of the executive arm even for the efficacy of its judgments. (Emphasis added). Only a few paragraphs later, Hamilton called the judiciary the “minor party” compared to the Executive and Legislative Branches. That is the issue we must return to it’s rightful position, which today’s ruling hints at. But today’s overturned ruling only TEMPORARILY changed the block on tariffs, according to the New York Post: A federal appeals court put the brakes Thursday on a lower court order that overturned most of President Trump’s sweeping tariffs. A full 11-judge panel on the US Court of Appeals for the federal circuit stayed the order by the Manhattan-based Court of International Trade while the White House appeal is heard. The tariffs had been challenged by a dozen states and five small businesses — which the appeals panel gave until June 5 to respond to Thursday’s stay. The “stay” on yesterday’s block doesn’t exactly agree with the Trump Administration’s stance on Executive authority. What it does do is give time for that issue to be hashed out in court, as CBS News explained in this breaking news report: There have been a litany of rulings against the Trump Administration since he took office, specifically regarding his use of tariffs in leveling the international economic playing field. His campaign promise to effectively fix the trade imbalances that have long put American workers at a disadvantage is being fulfilled, one court fight at a time. Karoline Leavitt had tough words for the judiciary yesterday after the block was put in place, warning the fight would go all the way to the top — as reported in The Independent: A federal appeals court has paused a seismic ruling from the U.S. Court of International Trade that found Donald Trump “exceeded his authority” with his sweeping tariff agenda. A panel of judges at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit temporarily reinstated Trump’s so-called “Liberation Day” tariffs on Thursday while legal challenges play out. After a series of court rulings defanged the president’s agenda and executive orders testing the limits of executive authority, administration officials have raged at federal judges and the plaintiffs bringing cases against them. Before Thursday’s ruling, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt unloaded on the judiciary as she vowed the administration would take court rulings against Trump’s tariff agenda to the Supreme Court. Thursday’s pause from the appellate court is expected to stay in place until at least June 9, the deadline for both sides to submit their arguments. While it would be easy to go too far in weighing this as a sign of judicial commonsense, it is very much a breath of fresh air after so many rulings in the opposite direction. This is a developing story, and it remains to be seen how the Trump Administration will fare once the court battle plays out on this issue. But even reporting from left-leaning media outlets proves that this is not about tariffs, but Presidential authority. Check out this report yesterday, framed exactly in those terms, from CNN: A federal court on Wednesday ruled that President Donald Trump overstepped his authority to impose sweeping tariffs that have raised the cost of imports for everyone from giant businesses to everyday Americans. But the administration immediately appealed the decision on Wednesday night, leaving the situation uncertain for consumers and companies and potentially prolonging the battle over whether Trump’s import duties will stand – and possibly reshape the global economy. A three-judge panel at the US Court of International Trade, a relatively low-profile court in Manhattan, stopped Trump’s global tariffs that he imposed citing emergency economic powers, including the “Liberation Day” tariffs he announced on April 2. It also prevents Trump from enforcing his tariffs placed earlier this year against China, Mexico and Canada, designed to combat fentanyl coming into the United States. (Emphasis added.) Tariffs are arguably one of the centerpieces of the current administration. But make no mistake — the Constitutional authority of the President, and how that plays against judicial “checks” — is the real issue. Look for more of these fights to come. We will bring you more details as this story develops.

President Trump has been trolling Canada again, claiming they are considering becoming the 51st state in order to get the Golden Dome for free. So, when King Charles went to Canada, which is a sovereign nation but a constitutional monarchy, the people expected to hear him praise the sovereignty of Canada. But, nooo, His Royal […] The post King Charles Does Canada, Tells Them the Land Belongs to the Algonquins appeared first on www.independentsentinel.com.