President Donald Trump early on Monday said the “full benefit” of his tariff policies would take effect soon, bringing “unprecedented” wealth and national security. He argued in a social media post that foreign buyers stockpiled inventory before his sweeping tariffs were put into place, allowing them to delay payments to the U.S., but, he said, […]
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The Supreme Court will hear a case on mail ballot deadlines : NPR
A tray of mail-in ballots is seen at King County elections headquarters on Nov. 5, 2024, in Renton, Wash. Lindsey Wasson/AP hide caption toggle caption Lindsey Wasson/AP The U.S. Supreme Court announced Monday it will hear a case that could decide whether states can count postmarked mail ballots that arrive after Election Day — something […]
Trump demands supreme court intervene after judges reject bid to halt Snap funding | US federal government shutdown 2025
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 […]
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 […]