- 5 Takeaways from Supreme Court’s rejection of Trump’s tariffs
The Supreme Court on Feb. 20 struck down many of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, stating they violated an emergency powers law he invoked last year. The president previously declared a national emergency under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, saying the tariffs were needed to stem the flow of illegal drugs and to combat “large and persistent” trade [...]
- Federal judge grapples with California emissions standards repealed by Congress
A federal judge on Feb. 19 questioned the argument by California and other states seeking to override a congressional decision rescinding a waiver that allowed the Golden State to impose tough vehicle emissions standards. In Oakland, California, U.S. District Judge Haywood S. Gilliam Jr. suggested both that California was making a legally untested argument and that there [...]
- Appeals court upholds Trump admin policy denying bond for illegal immigrants: What to know
A major appeals court decision is expected to bolster the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement efforts by allowing easier detention of people who illegally cross the southern border. The conservative-leaning U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit upheld on Feb. 6 the federal government’s policy requiring detention without bond hearings, which determine [...]
- Groups sue EPA over repeal of finding that served as basis for climate regulations
Environmentalist groups and others sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Feb. 18 over the agency’s recent decision to repeal a finding that served as the basis for federal climate regulations. The American Public Health Association, American Lung Association, Environmental Defense Fund, Natural Resources Defense Council Inc., Union of Concerned [...]
