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Why did the Supreme Court rule against tariffs? Here鈥檚 what the justices said.The Supreme Court struck down the Trump administration鈥檚 use of an emergency economic law to set broad tariffs, reasoning that the 1977 law did not grant the president such sweeping power. President Donald Trump vowed to use other laws to keep tariffs up.
Who鈥檚 in the Epstein files, from the former Prince Andrew to Lawrence Summers鈥婽he arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor鈥� makes the former 鈥媝rince 鈥媡he highest-profile person to face criminal charges related to ties with Jeffrey Epstein. But plenty of other big names are 鈥渋n the files鈥� of now-public documents, and facing scrutiny.
Is Instagram addictive? Mark Zuckerberg faces questions in court.Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified in court on a hot issue for U.S. families: the risks of social media, especially for teenagers.
The ExplainerHow a legal battle in Minnesota could affect refugeesAn unusual interpretation of immigration law has pitted refugees in Minnesota against the Trump administration over their legal status.
First LookICE official says officers appear to have lied regarding shooting of immigrantThe statement marks the latest in a string of federal immigration shootings where evidence has contradicted initial accounts.
The ExplainerA guide to the Epstein files: Will any new charges result?The release of documents surrounding sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has stirred massive media attention, but much of the evidence is inconclusive. The challenge is sifting facts from a frenzy of speculation.
A 鈥楻eagan conservative鈥� explains why he resigned from the federal judiciaryIt鈥檚 rare for a federal judge to resign over the actions of a president. Mark Wolf, a district court judge in Massachusetts appointed by President Ronald Reagan, made that choice.
As firewall between White House and DOJ erodes, Americans are losing trustReforms during the post-Watergate period boosted the independence of the Justice Department and restored public confidence. Amid President Donald Trump鈥檚 pressure on the DOJ, polls show half of Americans doubt that federal law enforcement is fair and impartial.
Beyond Minneapolis, claims of excessive force by immigration agents are risingIn cases that haven鈥檛 gotten a national spotlight, U.S. citizens and legal residents say they鈥檝e been tackled, kicked, or injured by federal immigration enforcement personnel.聽
In hearing marked by partisanship, Jack Smith defends Jan. 6 charges against TrumpJack Smith said publicly for the first time he had enough evidence to show President Trump broke the law in trying to overturn 2020 election results.
Supreme Court seems skeptical of Trump鈥檚 firing of Fed board memberA majority of Supreme Court justices appeared wary of President Donald Trump鈥檚 attempt to remove a member of the Federal Reserve Board, given the central bank鈥檚 importance to the U.S. economy.
First LookJustice Department probes whether Minnesota leaders impeded immigration enforcementThe Trump administration says public statements by Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey may have hindered federal ICE efforts.
In Minneapolis and beyond, businesses ban ICE officers as outrage growsSome local store owners in Minneapolis and other cities targeted by immigration enforcement campaigns are protesting the Trump administration鈥檚 deportation crackdown by barring Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from shops without a judicial warrant.聽
Can states bar trans athletes from school sports? Supreme Court to weigh in.The Supreme Court is considering whether states can ban transgender women athletes from competing on school sports teams for girls and women.
ICE policy limits use of lethal force. Minnesota shooting tests those constraints.The killing of a woman by an ICE agent in Minneapolis on Wednesday has reignited a national debate over the appropriate use of force by federal agents in carrying out immigration raids.
The ExplainerMaduro鈥檚 capture was dramatic, but was it legal? 4 questions.The U.S. military鈥檚 removal of Nicol谩s Maduro from Venezuela to face trial in a U.S. courtroom raises a host of legal questions. We look at what international law, domestic law, and historical precedent imply about the legal basis, or lack thereof, for the Trump administration鈥檚 actions.
90 years ago, the Supreme Court limited whom presidents can fire. Trump wants to reverse that.For nearly a century, U.S. Supreme Court precedent has restricted the president鈥檚 ability to fire heads of independent federal agencies. That precedent could soon be overturned.
The ExplainerWhy the government鈥檚 case against James Comey is in perilA central theme of President Donald Trump鈥檚 return to office has been his call to prosecute his perceived political enemies. In one of the most high-profile efforts, against a former FBI director, a series of government missteps means the case might collapse.
The fight over cashless bail: What you need to knowPresident Trump is trying to end cashless bail. The reform was to help low-risk, low-income defendants, but it opened a window for repeat offenders. Here鈥檚 why it鈥檚 a political football.
The ExplainerWhat is immigration court? How it works and how it鈥檚 changing under Trump.Immigration courts play a significant role in deciding who can stay in the United States. The Trump administration is transforming this system to聽speed up removal proceedings and detain more people in the process.
