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Supreme Court boosts Trump's power to fire officials, but protects Fed

WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - The US Supreme Court on Monday fortified President Donald Trump's powers to fire members of independent government agencies, but carved out protections for the Federal Reserve by blocking the firing of Governor Lisa Cook.

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US Supreme Court expands presidential powers, backs Trump's firing; Fed's Lisa Cook spared for now

US Supreme Court on Monday upheld President Donald Trump's authority to remove the heads of most independent federal agencies, while making a key exception for the Federal Reserve. The landmark ruling, which significantly expands presidential powers, is being seen as one of the most consequential decisions on executive authority in…

The Times of India

John Oliver on redistricting: ‘putting a thumb on the scale of who gets elected’

The host discussed recent limits to the Voting Rights Act and Trump’s efforts to dissolve majority Black districts

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America 250 celebrations bring extraordinary security challenge to Washington

Hundreds of thousands are expected in Washington, D.C., for the 250th anniversary of the nation’s freedom

The Independent UK

Recap of Today's Opinions and Predictions For The Final Four Cases

My predictions from last Thursday panned out well. The Chief Justice wrote the majority opinion in both Cook and Slaughter. There… The post Recap of Today's Opinions and Predictions For The Final Four Cases appeared first on Reason.com.

Reason

Supreme Court Ends Agency "Independence," Save for the Federal Reserve

As expected, the Supreme Court overturns Humphrey's Executor, but reaffirms the independence of the Federal Reserve.

Reason

US supreme court rules Trump can fire leaders of independent agencies

Case focused on White House’s March 2025 firing of Federal Trade Commission member Rebecca Slaughter

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Supreme Court rejects Donald Trump’s push to toss verdict in sex abuse case

THE Supreme Court has rejected a push by President Donald Trump to throw out a jury’s finding that he sexually abused the writer E Jean Carroll in…

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US supreme court rules Trump’s firing of Lisa Cook from Fed was unconstitutional

Justices find president does not have constitutional authority to fire Federal Reserve governor without cause

The Guardian - US

Supreme Court to release final opinions of term Tuesday

The Supreme Court announced it will wrap up decisions for the term Tuesday, which is expected to include a ruling on a case over President Donald Trump’s push to unilaterally alter birthright citizenship. Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. on Monday announced the last day for opinions, which is likely…

Roll Call

US supreme court upholds law to count mail-in ballots arriving after election day

Court sides against Republicans after deciding earlier this term to let Louisiana in effect dismantle Voting Rights Act

The Guardian - US

Complaint against Ruben Gallego dismissed by Senate Ethics

The Senate Ethics Committee has dismissed a complaint against Sen. Ruben Gallego following an investigation of “alleged campaign finance violations and inappropriate conduct of a sexual nature,” according to a letter released by the Arizona Democrat. The probe came as Congress grappled with a wave of sexual harassment allegations and…

Roll Call

Trump Calls Democrats as 'Godless Communists' and 'Animals' After a Series of Midterm Wins

President Trump criticises Democratic Socialists, labelling them 'godless communists' and warning of ideological threats to the US, as Republicans gear up for the midterm elections.

International Business Times UK

Americans' pride in US history and democracy dropped steeply over past decade, poll finds

Americans’ pride in their country's history or the way its democracy works has dropped noticeably over the past decade, according to a new poll from the Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.

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'Paid For By Me': Budget Files Show Taxpayers, Not Trump, Funded $690K Oval Office Italian Granite Walkway

Federal budget records reveal that taxpayer money funded Trump's Oval Office walkway, contradicting his claim of personal payment. The project highlights a broader reallocation of National Park Service funds.

Reason

Coffee Shops and Political Combat

A controversy in Brooklyn

Roll Call

Supreme Court allows counts of late-arriving mail ballots

The Supreme Court upheld a Mississippi state law Monday that allows election officials to count mail ballots that are postmarked by Election Day but that arrive up to five days later, turning aside a challenge from Republicans and allowing similar laws in more than two dozen states. The 5-4 decision,…

The Guardian - UK

First Thing: Mamdani says socialist allies offer ‘national message’ to US

New York City mayor says Democratic candidates he endorsed speak to people struggling to make ends meet

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‘Weaponizing ignorance’: Muslims bear brunt as Texas Republicans make hate mainstream

Muslims say anti-Islamic rhetoric making everyday life difficult – and threats and harassment not uncommon

The Guardian - US

Liberal supreme court justices condemn ‘destabilizing’ ruling that expands Trump’s power to fire regulators – as it happened

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Ballotpedia

U.S. House campaign committees are targeting a combined 74 districts this election cycle

Welcome to the Monday, June 29, 2026, Brew.

International Business Times UK

MAGA Republican Ken Paxton Caught on Video With Alleged Mistress as Secret $2M Love Nest Emerges

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is embroiled in controversy over an alleged affair and secret property, raising questions about his political future amid a high-profile Senate race.

International Business Times UK

Trump Faces 2 July Deadline After Judge Orders Release of Remaining FBI Files Linked to 13-Year-Old Accuser Case

A federal judge has ordered the US Justice Department to release or justify withholding FBI documents related to allegations involving Jeffrey Epstein and Donald Trump.

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: Biden says Trump has ‘diminished’ US standing in the world as he attacks his successor

Former president calls Trump ‘a loser’ and criticizes his attempted makeover of Washington. Key US politics stories from Sunday 28 June at a glance

International Business Times UK

'What a Loser': Joe Biden Delivers Fiery Speech on Donald Trump, Accuses POTUS of 'Corruption'

In a Maryland fundraiser, Biden criticised Trump's focus on self-promotion and alleged corruption, highlighting their ongoing political rivalry.

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