The Trump administration asked a federal appeals court on Friday to block a judge’s order that it distribute November’s full monthly food stamp benefits amid a US federal government shutdown, and was denied later the same day. Now, the administration must continue to follow the orders of a lower court. Moments after that ruling came […]
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Supreme Court justices appear skeptical of Trump’s tariffs, but some may give leeway
In one of the most significant legal cases for President Donald Trump’s administration, the Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared skeptical of the president’s claim of unbounded tariff authority — though some of the justices signaled a potential willingness to give the president some flexibility on foreign trade. While the Trump administration faced broad skepticism from […]
US supreme court hears oral arguments on legality of Trump imposing tariffs | Trump tariffs
Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on the world are being scrutinized by the US supreme court today, a crucial legal test of the president’s controversial economic strategy – and his power. Justices started to hear oral arguments this morning on the legality of using emergency powers to impose tariffs on almost every US trading partner. In […]
Australia politics live: Burke confirms first NZYQ member arrived in Nauru; court overturns Queensland’s puberty blocker ban | Australia news
First deported NZYQ member has arrived on Nauru, Burke confirms Sarah Basford Canales The home affairs minister, Tony Burke, has confirmed Australia has deported the first member of the NZYQ cohort to Nauru, triggering the start of its $2.5bn deal. The federal government has said it is working methodically through the 350 or so within […]
High court halts eviction of refugee under Home Office 28-day policy | Immigration and asylum
A high court judge has overruled the government by halting the eviction of a refugee from his asylum accommodation in an emergency case in the early hours of the morning. Mr Justice Johnson made an order in the out-of-hours case just before 2am on Wednesday, disapplying a Home Office policy that requires new refugees to […]