Politics Sep 10 Cook can remain a Fed governor while fighting Trump’s attempted firing, court rules The ruling, which will almost certainly be appealed, is a blow to the Trump administration’s efforts to assert more control over the traditionally independent Fed.
Politics Sep 09 Supreme Court grants unusually quick hearing on whether Trump has power to impose sweeping tariffs The tariffs will remain in place in the lead-up to arguments set for November, a lightning-fast timetable by the Supreme Court's typical standards.
Politics Sep 08 Chief justice lets Trump remove member of Federal Trade Commission for now Trump first moved to fire Rebecca Slaughter in the spring, but lower courts ordered her reinstated after she sued.
Nation Sep 08 Supreme Court ends restrictions on LA immigration stops set after agents swept up U.S. citizens Justice Sonia Sotomayor says in dissent people have been grabbed, thrown to the ground and handcuffed because of their looks and their accents.
Politics Sep 04 The District of Columbia sues over Trump’s deployment of the National Guard The city's attorney general, Brian Schwalb, said the surge of troops essentially amounts to an “involuntary military occupation.”…
Economy Aug 29 Appeals court finds Trump had no right to impose tariffs, but leaves them in place for now The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit ruled Trump wasn’t legally allowed to declare national emergencies and impose import taxes on almost every country on earth, a ruling that largely upheld a May decision by a specialized federal…
Politics Aug 21 Supreme Court lets Trump cut $783 million of health research funding amid anti-DEI push The high court majority lifted a judge’s order blocking $783 million worth of cuts made by the National Institutes of Health to align with Republican President Donald Trump’s priorities. The high court did keep Trump administration guidance on future funding…
Politics Aug 20 WATCH: Vance, Miller criticize protesters while visiting National Guard troops at DC’s Union Station “We appreciate everything you’re doing," Vance said as he presented burgers to the troops. Citing the protesters whose shouts echoed through the station, Vance said “they appear to hate the idea that Americans can enjoy their communities.”…
Politics Aug 19 Trump’s federal law-enforcement crackdown ripples through DC neighborhoods The Republican president declared a crisis in the Democratic-controlled city, despite declining crime statistics, and took control of the police department for 30 days.
Politics Aug 15 Trump administration partially retreats, agrees to leave DC police chief in charge Bondi's new order Friday came after officials in the nation's capital sued to block President Donald Trump's takeover of the Washington police.