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Federal board row: SC blocks Donald Trump from firing Lisa Cook; hearing scheduled for Jan 2026

Donald Trump and Lisa Cook (Images/Agencies) The US Supreme Court on Wednesday barred President Donald Trump from immediately removing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, ensuring she will remain in her post until the court hears arguments on the case in January 2026.In a brief order, the court said they had “deferred” the administration’s request, leaving […]

Border security vs constitutional rights: Donald Trump asks Supreme Court to end birthright citizenship; showdown at SCOTUS begins

US President Donald Trump (Pic credit: AP) US President Donald Trump on Friday asked the US Supreme Court to review the legality of his controversial attempt to end birthright citizenship, setting the stage for a major constitutional showdown over immigration policy.The justice department filed appeals against two lower court rulings that struck down Trump’s executive […]

‘America first’: US Supreme Court sides with Trump; $4B foreign aid withheld

The US Supreme Court on Friday sided with President Trump, allowing his administration to withhold roughly $4 billion in foreign aid approved by Congress for the current fiscal year, granting emergency relief in line with his “America First” agenda.The Supreme Court’s ruling follows an earlier order by Chief Justice John Roberts that temporarily blocked a […]

‘Sophie’: Justice Brett Kavanaugh attacker ‘adopts’ female identity; ‘Nicholas’ remains legal name

Justice Brett Kavanaugh (File photo/AP) The man who pleaded guilty to attempting to kill US Supreme Court’s Justice Brett Kavanaugh in 2022 is now identifying with a female name and pronouns, according to a recent court filing. Nicholas Roske, who is scheduled to be sentenced on October 3, is using the name “Sophie” and the […]

‘Major victory for students and parents’: Trump’s education department dismantling plans get SC nod: 1,400 to lose jobs

The US Supreme Court has given the green light to President Donald Trump‘s plan to dismantle the federal education department, allowing the administration to move forward with laying off nearly 1,400 employees.In a 6-3 decision on Monday, the justices paused a lower court ruling that had temporarily blocked the layoffs. The order, issued by US […]

In digital era, US supreme court insists on vast piles of paper

WASHINGTON: In his year-end report in 2023, chief justice John Roberts celebrated “the digital revolution in the federal courts”. Electronic filing, he wrote, was “rendering paper largely optional”.But not at the Supreme Court. In addition to requiring electronic submissions, its rules instruct litigants who are not prisoners or poor to file 40 paper copies of […]

‘Get that throbbing feeling once in a while’: Donald Trump recalls assassination attempts; calls presidency ‘dangerous business’

Donald Trump (File photo) US President Donald Trump on Friday reflected on threats to his life while addressing a key court decision that expands his administration’s policy-making powers. During a White House media briefing, Trump recalled an incident from July 13, 2024, when a bullet grazed his ear during a campaign event in Pennsylvania. “I […]

Trump wins court battle: US Supreme Court greenlights migrant deportation; third-country deports to resume | World News

US Supreme Court greenlights migrant deportation; third-country deports to resume The US Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Donald Trump administration to resume deportations of migrants to countries other than their homelands, lifting a lower court order which had temporarily blocked the move.The ruling is a notable win for the Trump administration, which had challenged […]

Win for Trump administration: US Supreme Court allows DOGE to access social security data; transparency obligations limited

The US Supreme Court in Washington (File photo) The US Supreme Court delivered two rulings in favour of the Trump administration on Friday regarding Department of Government Efficiency cases, including permitting access to Social Security databases with personal details of millions of US citizens. The court also limited transparency requirements for DOGE, formerly headed by […]

US supreme court backs Donald Trump in ending legal status for 500,000 migrants

The US Supreme Court on Friday ruled in favour of US President Donald Trump, allowing his administration to revoke temporary legal status granted to over 500,000 immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela.The court approved an emergency request by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, effectively halting a Biden-era programme that had granted humanitarian parole to […]