As the justices weighed the consequences of allowing President Trump to fire a Federal Reserve official, the president reprised his pressure campaign on the central bank.
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4 Takeaways from Supreme Court Hearing on Trump’s Firing of Fed Official
The justices were alert to the central bank’s crucial role and wary of issuing a broad ruling based on rushed briefing and incomplete information.
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Supreme Court Grapples With Louisiana Coastal Lawsuits Against Oil Companies
The justices heard arguments over whether oil companies sued by Louisiana could move the cases from state to federal court, a venue thought to be friendlier to corporate interests.
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Supreme Court Struggles With How to Insulate the Federal Reserve From Politics
The president seemed poised for a big Supreme Court win letting him remove officials without cause. But the justices appeared to struggle with how to insulate the Federal Reserve from politics.
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Five Key Takeaways From the Supreme Court Tariff Argument
The Supreme Court justices grappled with the legality of President Trump’s tariffs in an oral argument that stretched for almost three hours.
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Supreme Court Justices Disclose International Travel and Book Deals
Annual financial disclosures revealed some of the perks of being on the Supreme Court, including international teaching and book sales.
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Conservative Justices Appear to Side With San Francisco in Water Quality Dispute
The justices heard arguments on Wednesday in a long-simmering dispute between San Francisco and the E.P.A. over regulation of water pollution.
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More Income for the Supreme Court: Million-Dollar Book Deals
The deals have become highly lucrative for the justices, including for those who used court staff members to help research and promote their books.
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How Scalia Law School Became a Key Friend of the Supreme Court
The school cultivated ties to justices, with generous pay and unusual perks. In turn, it gained prestige, donations and influence.
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In Prosecution of Turkey’s Halkbank, Supreme Court Issues a Mixed Ruling
The justices rejected key arguments from Halkbank, which is owned by the Turkish government. But they told a lower court to revisit one possible defense.