US appeals court allows Trump’s 10 percent global tariffs to continue during appeal

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on June 11 temporarily extended a pause of a lower ruling that struck down President Donald Trump’s 10-percent global tariffs. The appeals court granted the Trump administration’s motion to extend the … Continue reading US appeals court allows Trump’s 10 percent global tariffs to continue during appeal

Emails show senior DOJ officials questioned Biden-era memo to probe school board threats

Internal emails from the Biden-era Department of Justice (DOJ) show that senior officials objected to then-Attorney General Merrick Garland’s plan to use the FBI to investigate parents opposed to school policies. Critics at the time said the policy change, which … Continue reading Emails show senior DOJ officials questioned Biden-era memo to probe school board threats

Federal court turns away states’ lawsuit, leaves EPA grant terminations intact

A federal court in Washington state on June 1 dismissed a coalition of states’ appeal seeking to reinstate $7 billion in solar energy grants that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) canceled. The plaintiffs—21 states, the District of Columbia, and … Continue reading Federal court turns away states’ lawsuit, leaves EPA grant terminations intact