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Factbox-Major cases involving Trump at the US Supreme Court

Saturday, February 21 by SRN News

Feb 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court has dealt with a series of cases involving challenges to the actions of President Donald Trump and his administration since he returned to office in January 2025. These cases have involved the U.S. Federal Reserve, tariffs,... Read More.

Justice Department swiftly fires lawyer chosen as top federal prosecutor for Virginia office

Saturday, February 21 by SRN News

WASHINGTON (AP) - A lawyer picked by judges to serve as the top federal prosecutor for a Virginia office that pursued cases against foes of President Donald Trump was swiftly fired Friday by the Justice Department in the latest clash over the appointments of... Read More.

‘I’m ashamed’: Trump denounces Supreme Court justices after tariffs ruling

Friday, February 20 by SRN News

By John Kruzel WASHINGTON, Feb 20 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump lashed out on Friday at the U.S. Supreme Court and the six justices who struck down his signature global tariffs - including two he appointed - in remarkably personal terms while hailing the three... Read More.

President Trump considers limited strikes on Iran even as diplomat says proposed deal is near (VIDEO)

Friday, February 20 by SRN News

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump warned on Friday that limited strikes against Iran are possible even as the country's top diplomat said Tehran expects to have a proposed deal ready in the next few days following nuclear talks with the United States. In... Read More.

US Supreme Court strikes down Trump’s global tariffs

Friday, February 20 by SRN News

By Andrew Chung and John Kruzel WASHINGTON, Feb 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court struck down Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs that he pursued under a law meant for use in national emergencies, handing the Republican president a stinging defeat in a landmark ruling on... Read More.

US lawmakers plan Iran war powers vote as Trump weighs strikes

Friday, February 20 by SRN News

By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON, Feb 20 (Reuters) - The U.S. Congress could vote as soon as next week on whether to block President Donald Trump's ability to strike Iran without lawmakers' approval, as the U.S. military prepares for a potential serious conflict with Iran if... Read More.

Trump, mentioning Fed chair pick, says interest rates should come down substantially

Friday, February 20 by SRN News

WASHINGTON, Feb 20 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday, citing his pick to succeed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, said he expected interest rates to come down substantially. "We have a very incompetent Fed chairman who likes high interest rates - for political... Read More.

Factbox-How the war over US congressional redistricting is playing out, state by state

Friday, February 20 by SRN News

By Joseph Ax Feb 20 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's demand that Republican-led states redraw their congressional maps to help his party retain control of the House of Representatives in November's midterm elections has triggered a national battle over redistricting. The fight began when Republicans... Read More.

Trump nodded to low GDP numbers in social post ahead of public release, blaming shutdown

Friday, February 20 by SRN News

By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON, Feb 20 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump seemingly flagged a disappointing end-of-year reading on U.S. economic growth before it was made public, criticizing the role Democrats played in an extended government shutdown last fall that pulled down the economy's headline... Read More.

Trump administration rule could pause work permits for asylum applicants for ‘many years’

Friday, February 20 by SRN News

By Ted Hesson WASHINGTON, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Work permits for asylum applicants could be paused for 'many years' under a proposed rule published by U.S. President Donald Trump's administration on Friday, in what would be one of the most sweeping changes to asylum-seeker employment... Read More.

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