Fed Chair Jerome Powell speaks with Lisa Cook, a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve, during a meeting in Washington on June 25. President Trump’s desire to fire Cook for cause is at the center of Wednesday’s Supreme Court argument — an argument that could have major consequences for financial markets […]
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As Trump pressures Fed, Supreme Court weighs his bid to fire board governor Lisa Cook
As President Donald Trump mounts an unprecedented campaign to control the Federal Reserve, the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday is considering the scope of a major check on his ability to remove a member of the Fed for any reason. The landmark case pits Trump against Fed governor Lisa Cook, a Democratic-appointee, whom the president […]
Supreme Court appears likely to uphold state bans on transgender athletes : NPR
The U.S. Supreme Court Andrew Harnik/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty Images The U.S. Supreme Court appeared sympathetic to state laws banning transgender athletes from competing in girls’ and women’s sports. To date, 27 states have enacted laws barring transgender participation in sports. Supporters say the laws are needed to ensure fairness in […]
Iran supreme leader signals crackdown coming as protesters
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran signaled Friday that security forces would crack down on protesters, directly challenging U.S. President Donald Trump’s pledge to support those peacefully demonstrating as the death toll rose to at least 50. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei dismissed Trump as having hands “stained with the blood of Iranians” as supporters […]
The real ping pong star who inspired ‘Marty Supreme’ : NPR
Marty Reisman practicing in New York in 1951. Ed Ford/AP hide caption toggle caption Ed Ford/AP In the 1940s and ’50s, New York City table tennis was a gritty subculture full of misfits, gamblers, doctors, actors, students and more. They competed, bet on the game or both at all-night spots like Lawrence’s, a table tennis […]
Judge orders special elections for Mississippi Supreme Court : NPR
Mississippi Supreme Court justices listen to arguments in Jackson, Miss., on July 6, 2023. On Friday, a judge ordered special elections for the court after earlier finding that the electoral map used to select justices violates the Voting Rights Act. Rogelio V. Solis/AP hide caption toggle caption Rogelio V. Solis/AP JACKSON, Miss. — A judge […]
Supreme Court lets Texas use gerrymandered U.S. House map : NPR
Texas Republican state Sen. Pete Flores looks over the state’s redrawn congressional map at the Texas Capitol in Austin in August. Eric Gay/AP hide caption toggle caption Eric Gay/AP The Supreme Court has cleared the way for Texas to use a new congressional map that could help Republicans win five more U.S. House seats in […]
Trump admin live updates: Trump says tariff payments set to ‘skyrocket,’ as Supreme Court weighs duties
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, […]
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 […]