Global Daily: The autopen and the sword

This week already saw President Trump announce that as President Biden used an autopen on controversial blanket pardons, these are now void. That starts a political firestorm, could prompt an investigation into the process around those pardons and, again, may end up with the Supreme Court. But from the autopen to the sword – which remains pointed at markets. Trump has also warned Iran any further attacks by the Houthis could mean attacks on it too. Indeed, there are now unconfirmed reports three US carrier strike groups and up to 35 ships in total are heading to the Middle East.