Supreme Court Rejects, for Now, Trump’s Bid to Fire Government Watchdog
The court’s order indicated that it may return to the issue as soon as next week, when a trial judge’s temporary restraining order is set to expire.
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Supreme Court maintains pause on Trump bid to immediately fire watchdog agency head
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Supreme Court declines to intervene for now in bid to fire whistleblower office chief
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Supreme Court stiffs Trump, punts on firing whistleblower agency head
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Supreme Court Rejects Holocaust Survivors’ Suit Against Hungary
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Trump scores big legal wins, but efforts to reshape government still face court hurdles
The Trump administration's efforts to swiftly remake the federal government notched some big wins in court this week — including a ruling that allows its firing spree to continue — but a number of ...NBC News - 9h -
Supreme Court unanimously sides with Hungary in Holocaust survivors’ lawsuit
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Supreme Court tackles straight woman’s 'reverse' discrimination case
The Supreme Court will hear the case of Marlean Ames, a straight woman who said she was denied a promotion and demoted in favor of two people who are gay.NBC News - 17h -
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UnitedHealth now has to fight the government on another front. The stock is sinking.
The stock is having its worst day in five years, even as the company denied any new Justice Department investigation and a Mizuho analyst recommended buying.MarketWatch - 19h
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