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Supreme court nears end of term with cases to be decided on Trump’s authority
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The high court is expected to rule on several unresolved cases later today before wrapping up the term focusing on Donald Trump’s sweeping claims of presidential power.
The judges usually issue their full opinions before going on summer vacation at the end of June. But the court still has 20 cases to decide, and many are expected to be major decisions, leading to speculation that the justices are “falling behind.”
Trump’s efforts to restrict birthright citizenship, voluntarily fire the heads of most independent agencies and remove a sitting Federal Reserve governor are among the eight remaining cases the justices are expected to decide this week, the AP reported.
The court is also considering cases in West Virginia and Idaho whether to uphold laws that ban transgender girls and women from playing sports in public schools and universities in about half of the states.
Two election-related cases remain, involving state laws allowing mail-in ballots to be received as long as they are sent by election day and limits on political party spending to support Congressional and presidential candidates.
Also prominent is the dispute over geofencing warrants, which collect cellphone users’ location history to find people near crime scenes. Critics say the practice is a fishing expedition that violates civil liberties.
In other developments:
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Joe Biden said Donald Trump has weakened America’s standing in the world “more than any president in history.” The former president made highly critical remarks about his successor as he delivered the keynote speech at a gala in Hanover, Maryland, hosted by the state’s Democratic Party, which hopes to help wrest control of Congress away from Trump and his Republican allies during November’s midterm elections.
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Increased attacks between Iran and the United States continued; This further undermined the fragile interim peace agreement between the two countries and prompted Trump to threaten violence to ensure that Iran “will no longer exist.” Tehran on Sunday launched drone and missile attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait and threatened a “complete halt” in talks to end the war, following new US strikes on southern Iran.
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Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said immigrants with temporary protected status in the United States must seek permanent residence or a permit. following last week’s Supreme Court decision that removed the humanitarian protection rights of hundreds of thousands of immigrants.
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An opaque White House office staffed largely by veterans of Elon Musk’s “department of government efficiency” (Doge) has quietly rebuilt some of the federal government’s most sensitive websites For passport applications, voter registration, prescription drug pricing and children’s savings, critics say it violates federal law.
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Americans have become less proud of their country’s history or the way democracy works over the past decade, according to a new AP-NORC poll.
Americans’ pride in the United States, including in the country’s military and political influence around the world, has declined since 2017, according to a poll by The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.
The survey was conducted in April, when the United States and Iran were fighting over the Strait of Hormuz in a protracted war that began when the United States and Israel launched an attack on Iran.
The new Gallup poll also finds that only 53% of U.S. adults are “extremely” or “very” proud to be American; This is the lowest reading on trend since 2001.
The findings point to a broad decline in patriotic sentiment during a tumultuous period that included much of President Donald Trump’s first term, the Covid pandemic and rising inflation that contributed to the backlash against President Joe Biden.
This time period also includes Trump’s return to the White House, where he has taken more aggressive action on immigration and foreign affairs. Much of the declining positivity comes from Democrats who have increasingly lost faith in the country since Trump’s first term.
Trump renaming fiasco sparks jokes as Maher accepts Kennedy Center’s Mark Twain award
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Outside John F Kennedy Center for the Performing ArtsA giant tarpaulin remained in place to hide Donald Trump’s humiliation.
Guests entering the national arts complex on Sunday night could not see the section of marble facade where Trump’s name had recently been removed, due to a court order.
But once they sit down Mark Twain award for American humor There was nowhere to hide at the ceremony as performers made major statements against a US president whose power appears to be waning, at least in this corner of Washington DC.
Paying tribute to this year’s honoree, comedian Bill Maher, actor Woody Harrelson said: “Finally, an award for my dear friend; ironically, at the Trump Kennedy Center. No, okay, we fixed that.”
The audience erupted in applause. Then, apparently acknowledging the tarp-covered dock, Harrelson added: “It’s not like you could notice.”
Trump took control of the Kennedy Center last year and established himself as president. The hand-picked board of directors voted to rename it the Trump Kennedy Center and plaster its name on the wall. But last month, a judge ruled that adding Trump’s name to the building was illegal and ordered the 18 letters removed.
Supreme court nears end of term with cases to be decided on Trump’s authority
Hello, welcome to the live blog of US politics.
The high court is expected to rule on several unresolved cases later today before wrapping up the term focusing on Donald Trump’s sweeping claims of presidential power.
The judges usually issue their full opinions before going on summer vacation at the end of June. But the court still has 20 cases to decide, and many are expected to be major decisions, leading to speculation that the justices are “falling behind.”
Trump’s efforts to restrict birthright citizenship, voluntarily fire the heads of most independent agencies and remove a sitting Federal Reserve governor are among the eight remaining cases the justices are expected to decide this week, the AP reported.
The court is also considering cases in West Virginia and Idaho whether to uphold laws that ban transgender girls and women from playing sports in public schools and universities in about half of the states.
Two election-related cases remain, involving state laws allowing mail-in ballots to be received as long as they are sent by election day and limits on political party spending to support Congressional and presidential candidates.
Also prominent is the dispute over geofencing warrants, which collect cellphone users’ location history to find people near crime scenes. Critics say the practice is a fishing expedition that violates civil liberties.
In other developments:
-
Joe Biden said Donald Trump has weakened America’s standing in the world “more than any president in history.” The former president made highly critical remarks about his successor as he delivered the keynote speech at a gala in Hanover, Maryland, hosted by the state’s Democratic Party, which hopes to help wrest control of Congress away from Trump and his Republican allies during November’s midterm elections.
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Increased attacks between Iran and the United States continued; This further undermined the fragile interim peace agreement between the two countries and prompted Trump to threaten violence to ensure that Iran “will no longer exist.” Tehran on Sunday launched drone and missile attacks on Bahrain and Kuwait and threatened a “complete halt” in talks to end the war, following new US strikes on southern Iran.
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Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said immigrants with temporary protected status in the United States must seek permanent residence or a permit. following last week’s Supreme Court decision that removed the humanitarian protection rights of hundreds of thousands of immigrants.
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An opaque White House office staffed largely by veterans of Elon Musk’s “department of government efficiency” (Doge) has quietly rebuilt some of the federal government’s most sensitive websites For passport applications, voter registration, prescription drug pricing and children’s savings, critics say it violates federal law.
