The Federal Reserve is mounting a confidential legal challenge against subpoenas issued in a criminal investigation led by U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro involving Fed Chair Jerome Powell, according to people familiar with the matter.
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The 6–3 ruling says the president overstepped executive authority by imposing sweeping duties without clear approval from Congress.
The justices debated the limits of executive authority to impose sweeping global tariffs without congressional approval.
The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control issued two general licences covering oil and gas activity in Venezuela.
The hearing comes amid mounting criticism of federal immigration tactics, including requests for reforms such as mandatory body cameras, restrictions on masks and independent investigations following the deaths of Alex Pretti and Renée Good in Minneapolis enforcement operations.
Iran’s top diplomat said Tehran will continue enriching uranium despite U.S. pressure, arguing that the country’s power comes from its ability to resist demands from major world powers following recent nuclear talks
More than $30 billion in taxpayer-funded welfare money designed to support America’s poorest families has been redirected into a wide range of state programs, prompting bipartisan warnings over weak oversight and misuse.
A $30 billion federal welfare program is under growing scrutiny as Republicans and Democrats warn that weak oversight has allowed states to use the funds in ways far beyond their original antipoverty mission
Minnesota courts are facing mounting pressure as a surge in immigration-related cases overwhelms judges, prosecutors, and court staff, creating significant backlogs across the region.
The Trump administration plans to finalize a rule that would make it easier to discipline or dismiss senior career officials, potentially affecting nearly 50,000 federal workers by reducing long-standing job protections.