CBO deficit forecast 2026 rises to $2.1T after tariff loss
CBO says the 2026 deficit will reach $2.1 trillion as tariff refunds following a Supreme Court ruling widen the revenue gap, despite stronger income taxes.
White House ballroom construction paused by appeals court
A federal appeals court halted work on a $400m White House ballroom, drawing a sharp rebuke from Donald Trump, who called the ruling a ‘national security threat.’
Trump considering Lisa Cook removal after court setback
President Donald Trump is considering removing Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, giving her 21 days to answer mortgage fraud allegations that she denies.
States urge Supreme Court to keep limits on executive order on mail-in voting
Twenty-three states and the District of Columbia asked the Supreme Court to keep limits on an executive order on mail-in voting for November, arguing it intrudes on state election powers.
Supreme Court international law stance draws sharp scrutiny
The Supreme Court’s approach to international law has increasingly diverged from global norms on treaties, customary rules and statutory interpretation, legal scholars argue.
‘Ricochet Guns Greed’ probes gun rights’ rise, law limits
In ‘Ricochet Guns Greed,’ journalist Mike McIntire traces the NRA’s influence, the AR-15 ‘common use’ test headed to the Supreme Court, and changing views of the Second Amendment.
Georgia attorney arrested on theft and forgery charges
A Georgia attorney was arrested on theft and forgery charges months after surrendering her law license following disciplinary action by the state’s high court.