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Trump: SCOTUS Ruling Will Backfire in My Favor

President says he'll find workaround on tariffs that will bring in even more money

(Newser) - President Trump blasted the Supreme Court's decision to invalidate most of his tariffs on Friday—but he vowed that he will use different tactics to bring in even more money. "We have alternatives," he said at an afternoon news conference, reports the Wall Street Journal . "Very...

After Bombshell Ruling on Tariffs, What Now?

Trump suggests he has a backup plan, but details were not immediately available

(Newser) - It will take a while to assess the fallout from the Supreme Court's bombshell ruling Friday that invalidates most of President Trump's global tariffs. For now, one thing both sides will likely agree on is a line from Brett Kavanaugh's dissenting opinion, in which he argues that...

Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump's Tariffs

It's a major loss for the president's economic policy

(Newser) - The Supreme Court struck down President Trump's global tariffs on Friday, delivering what the Wall Street Journal calls a "stinging repudiation" of a central part of his economic agenda. The 6-3 decision focused on whether Trump had the authority to invoke the emergency-powers law of 1977 to enact...

New SCOTUS Requirement: Stock-Ticker Symbols

Court is adopting new software to check for conflicts of interest

(Newser) - The Supreme Court is adding some code to police its own conflicts of interest. The court said Tuesday that it is bringing in new in-house software that will automatically scan cases for potential conflicts involving the nine justices, comparing the parties and lawyers in each dispute with information supplied by...

6 Days After EPA's Big Rollback, Legal Battle Begins

Environmental, health groups file suit over scrapped 'endangerment finding'

(Newser) - The legal battle has begun over the EPA's move to strip away a central pillar of US climate policy. More than a dozen environmental and public health groups sued the agency Wednesday in the DC Circuit, arguing it acted illegally last Thursday when it scrapped its 2009 "endangerment...

In Fundraising Race, GOP Is Winning by a Lot

Republicans' cash surge, super PACs, and court ruling worry Democrats

(Newser) - Democrats may be headed into the 2026 midterms with momentum—but Republicans are the ones with the cash . New filings show the GOP's main party committees and top House and Senate super PACs entered the year with about $320 million on hand, more than double Democrats' $137 million after...

SCOTUS Ruling Will Benefit Democrats in the Midterms

Decision allows use of new congressional map in California

(Newser) - The Supreme Court just gave Democrats in California something to smile about. In an unsigned order Wednesday, the justices rejected an emergency bid from the California Republican Party and the Trump administration to stop the state from using a new congressional map in this year's midterms. The ruling, which...

Jerome Powell Has Some Advice for His Successor

'Don't get pulled into elected politics. Don't do it'

(Newser) - Jerome Powell is defending his front-row seat at a Supreme Court showdown that could reshape the Federal Reserve's future. At a press conference Wednesday after the Fed held its key interest rate steady , the Fed chair said he attended last week's arguments in a case over whether President...

SCOTUS Appears Set to Let Lisa Cook Stay at the Fed

Conservative justices were skeptical of administration's arguments in high-stakes case

(Newser) - The Supreme Court signaled Wednesday it may draw a line on President Trump's expansion of presidential powers—and it runs straight through the Federal Reserve. In arguments over Trump's attempt to oust Democratic-appointed Fed governor Lisa Cook, justices from both wings of the court sounded inclined to keep...

SCOTUS Appears Likely to Strike Down Gun 'Vampire Rule'

Hawaii law requires people to seek permission before bringing guns into businesses

(Newser) - The Supreme Court seemed likely to strike down Hawaii restrictions on carrying guns into stores Tuesday in the justices' latest firearm case since their landmark decision expanding Second Amendment rights. The Trump administration backed the challenge to the law barring guns in places like malls and hotels unless the property...

Markets Jittery as Trump Doubles Down

Dow futures sink as president continues his threats to take Greenland

(Newser) - The stock market is poised to open in a foul mood over tensions about Greenland. Dow futures were on track to drop nearly 700 points, or 1.4%, when trading begins Tuesday morning, reports CNBC . The benchmark S&P 500 faced a comparable percentage drop, and the tech-focused NASDAQ was...

Powell Plans Another Public Stand Against White House

Fed chief will attend Lisa Cook's Supreme Court hearing in person this week

(Newser) - Fed chief Jerome Powell now appears to be leaning into his fight with President Trump . Both the New York Times and the AP report that Powell will be in attendance at the Supreme Court on Wednesday when justices hear arguments on whether Trump can fire Lisa Cook as a Federal...

Hawaii's Strict Gun Law Heads to the Supreme Court

Landmark case questions state's ban on weapons on private property open to the public

(Newser) - Hawaii's gun laws, long among the strictest in the nation, will be the focus of arguments before the Supreme Court on Tuesday. The court is taking up the state's ban on firearms on private property that is open to the public, such as stores and hotels, unless the...

SCOTUS to Hear Case on 'Geofence' Warrants

High court to consider arguments on legality of culling location history of people near crime scenes

(Newser) - The Supreme Court agreed on Friday to decide the constitutionality of broad search warrants that collect the location history of cellphone users to find people near crime scenes. The case involves what's a known as a "geofence warrant" that was served on Google in a police hunt for...

Supreme Court to Consider Blocking Roundup Suits
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Supreme Court to Take Roundup Case

Trump administration backs Bayer on immunity, a change from Biden's term

(Newser) - The Supreme Court agreed Friday to hear an appeal from global agrochemical manufacturer Bayer to block thousands of state lawsuits alleging it failed to warn people that its popular weedkiller could cause cancer. The justices will consider whether the Environmental Protection Agency's approval of the Roundup weedkiller without a...

Op-Ed: Dems Have 'No Credible Path' Unless They Shift Now

Strategist David Pllouffe urges immediate overhaul of party brand, agenda, leadership

(Newser) - Democrats may be riding high now, but one of their top strategists says the party is on track to crash in 2028 unless it overhauls itself fast. In a New York Times op-ed, David Plouffe—who helped run three recent Democratic presidential campaigns, including Kamala Harris' 2024 bid—argues that...

SCOTUS Appears Set to Uphold Trans Sports Bans

But ruling might not cover 23 states that don't restrict participation on women's, girls' teams

(Newser) - The Supreme Court signaled Tuesday that it may back state laws keeping transgender girls and women off female sports teams, setting up another major ruling in the country's ongoing fight over transgender rights. During arguments in cases from Idaho and West Virginia, several conservative justices questioned whether such restrictions...

Trump: Will Be a 'Complete Mess' if SCOTUS Nixes Tariffs

US will be 'screwed' if such a decision is handed down, president warns

(Newser) - President Trump is warning of economic chaos if the Supreme Court wipes out his signature global tariffs, with a decision expected as early as Wednesday. In a social media post , the president noted "WE'RE SCREWED" if the justices rule against him, arguing that undoing the duties would trigger...

Supreme Court Lets Mike Lindell Off Hook for $5M

Supreme Court lets appeals ruling stand, voiding $5M arbitration award

(Newser) - Mike Lindell can hang onto $5 million thanks to the US Supreme Court—without the justices saying a word. On Monday, the court declined to hear Robert Zeidman v. Lindell Management, leaving in place a lower-court ruling that says Lindell doesn't have to pay a $5 million "Prove...

SCOTUS Weighs Trans Athlete Ban Affecting 1 Girl

West Virginia case could reshape transgender student athlete policies nationwide

(Newser) - The US Supreme Court is about to weigh in on a West Virginia sports law that, for now, affects exactly one high school athlete—but could help decide the rules for transgender competitors nationwide. On Tuesday, the justices will hear the case of 15-year-old Becky Pepper-Jackson, a transgender girl who...

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