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Trump: Nationwide injunction ruling a ‘great day for democracy’
President Donald Trump hailed a Supreme Court ruling today that limited the issuance of nationwide injunctions by federal judges, a big victory for the executive branch.
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Justices keep broadband program alive
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White House: Trump will veto Senate tariff resolution
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Van Hollen returns to Washington
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Trump lashes out at judge, Roberts lashes back
Trump’s statement alarmed Democrats and government watchdog groups, who see it as another blatant attempt by the president to expand his own power.
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Trump talks debt limit, funding and wildfires with Johnson and Thune
The trio had an in-depth discussion about the must-pass legislative monster they are about to encounter – and just how they might handle it.
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State says U.S. supports Israel’s incursions into Lebanon
However, Israel has been intensifying its offensive inside Lebanon even as the war against Hamas in Gaza continues.
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Lawmakers expect a bigger workload in a post-Chevron world
In short, Congress may have to be much more prescriptive in how it writes bills if it doesn’t want the details hammered out in the courts.
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SCOTUS reform won’t happen despite Biden-Harris push
Republicans are strongly opposed to term limits on justices, seeing it as a Democratic effort to undermine the conservative-controlled panel.
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Thune, Schumer and WH struggle over noms and rescissions
Thune and Schumer are engaged in high-stakes negotiations with the White House over nominations, federal funding and possible rescissions.
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Netanyahu's massive problem with Dems
Democrats are breaking from tradition, moving to block arms sales to Israel amid growing concerns over the war in Gaza. Anna and Jake break it all down.
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Privacy is changing
While comprehensive privacy legislation is not on the horizon, privacy policy has been popping up recently in interesting ways.
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Inside the Obamacare tax fight
The battle over expiring Obamacare subsidies is set to intensify when Congress returns to town in September.
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