Inside the U.S. Supreme Court this week, the argument over President Donald Trump’s bid to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook unfolded less like a cliffhanger and more like a warning flare. Over two hours, the justices’ questions traced the outlines of a decision that appears poised to favor Cook—and, by extension, the Fed’s long-guarded …

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A federal appeals court has temporarily swept aside restrictions that had limited how immigration agents could respond to protesters in Minnesota, reopening the door to arrests and crowd-control tactics in Minneapolis as a massive enforcement operation rolls on. The ruling halts a lower court order that had shielded peaceful demonstrators and observers from being detained …

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The U.S. Supreme Court is preparing to step into a clash that blends presidential power, central bank independence and the modern habit of governing by social media. At issue is President Donald Trump’s bid to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook — an action he attempted last August not through a formal notice, but via …

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Massachusetts has moved to block Kalshi from offering sports-related prediction markets to residents, dealing a sharp setback to the fast-growing platform’s push into athletic outcomes. A judge in Boston said the company cannot allow users in the state to place financial wagers tied to sporting events unless it secures proper approval under local wagering rules. …

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President Donald Trump has moved to curb Wall Street’s reach into America’s suburban streets, signing an executive order aimed at keeping single-family homes within reach of individual buyers rather than large investment firms. The directive frames homeownership as a policy priority, arguing that houses built for families should not be snapped up by institutions with …

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A fresh political brawl over congressional boundaries has reached the doorstep of the U.S. Supreme Court, with California Republicans urging the justices to halt the state’s newly adopted House map ahead of the next election cycle. The challenge targets a voter-approved redrawing of California’s congressional districts that could tilt as many as five seats toward …

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A federal judge in Boston has raised sharp concerns that immigration courts are sidestepping court orders requiring bond hearings for detained migrants, warning that the standoff could spiral into a broader clash over the rule of law. During a hearing in a sweeping class action, U.S. District Judge Patti Saris said she was troubled by …

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A long-running legal fight over Johnson & Johnson’s talc products moved a decisive step forward after a court-appointed special master concluded that expert witnesses linking the products to ovarian cancer should be allowed to testify. The recommendation, issued by retired U.S. District Judge Freda Wolfson, clears a major procedural hurdle in litigation that spans more …

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