The U.S. and Iran have agreed to stand down and return to the negotiating table after days of tit-for-tat hostilities.
President Trump’s fragile ceasefire with Iran is under new strain after Tehran demanded control over all ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, raising fresh questions about whether peace talks can survive. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani shuts down talk of a future presidential run while embracing a growing role in reshaping the Democratic...
Justices find president does not have constitutional authority to fire Federal Reserve governor without causeUS supreme court decisions – live updatesSign up for the Breaking News US emailThe US supreme court has ruled that Donald Trump’s firing of a Federal Reserve governor was unconstitutional, in a landmark ruling that limits a president’s authority over the central bank.In its opinion, the court said that Trump does not have the constitutional authority to fire a Fed governor without cause. Continue reading...
The US Supreme Court ruled that federal law permits mail-in ballots to arrive after Election Day in a decision that preserves grace periods in 30 states. Tyler Kendall reports on "Bloomberg Open Interest." (Source: Bloomberg)
The decision means the US president will now have to pay her the $5m (£3.6m) in damages she'd been awarded.
Law enforcement’s use of warrants sweeping smartphone location data requires privacy protections, court rulesUS supreme court decisions – live updatesThe US supreme court has ruled that law enforcement’s use of sprawling warrants that sweep up smartphone location data requires privacy protections under the fourth amendment, in a boost to critics who view their use as an unconstitutional dragnet.Justice Elena Kagan wrote the majority opinion. Continue reading...
The Supreme Court upheld a Mississippi law allowing mail-in ballots to be counted up to five days after Election Day so long as they are postmarked by voting day, handing Democrats a massive win heading into the midterm elections.
Case focused on White House’s March 2025 firing of Federal Trade Commission member Rebecca SlaughterUS supreme court decisions – live updatesSign up for the Breaking News US emailThe US supreme court ruled that Donald Trump can fire leaders of independent agencies or commissions, ending 90 years of court precedent that curbs executive power.The vote in the case of Trump v Slaughter is 6-3, with dissents from Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Ketanji Brown Jackson and Elena Kagan. Continue reading...
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that states can count mail ballots that are cast by Election Day but arrive later, rejecting a GOP challenge to a Mississippi law.