Trump's firings put 90-year-old Supreme Court precedent in crosshairs
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Trump administration asks Supreme Court to greenlight whistleblower office firing
The Justice Department is asking the Supreme Court to greenlight President Trump’s firing of the head of a federal whistleblower protection office, marking the new Trump administration’s first ...The Hill - 3d -
First Test of Trump’s Power to Fire Officials Reaches Supreme Court
The court’s conservative majority may be receptive to the argument that presidents have unlimited power to remove leaders of independent agencies.The New York Times - 3d -
Trump appeals to Supreme Court over firing of US agency boss
The leader of an independent whistleblowing agency sued after he was fired by email this month.BBC News - 2d -
Trump wants Supreme Court to allow firing of whistleblower agency's head
The Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to allow the firing of the head of the federal agency dedicated to protecting whistleblowers. CBS News correspondent Natalie Brand has more.CBS News - 2d -
Trump asks Supreme Court to allow firing of whistleblower agency head
President Trump's firings of the members of independent agencies and boards have prompted a string of legal fights that could set the Supreme Court up to reconsider and potentially overturn a ...CBS News - 2d -
Trump admin to ask Supreme Court to keep fired government watchdog off the job as case pends
The Trump administration will ask the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a lower court ruling that ordered a government ethics watchdog reinstated to his post after he was fired by the president.NBC News - 3d -
Trump administration files first supreme court appeal over firing of government watchdog
Attempt to remove head of the office of special counsel is key test of executive branch’s battle with US judiciary to reshape federal government. Donald Trump’s administration has asked the supreme ...The Guardian - 2d -
Trump team wants Supreme Court to allow firing at agency dedicated to protecting whistleblowers
President Trump's administration wants the Supreme Court to allow the ousting of the U.S. Office of Special Counsel's leader. Hampton Dellinger oversees the agency dedicated to protecting ...CBS News - 2d -
Potential Supreme Court case involving Trump administration, whistleblower agency head
President Trump's team wants the Supreme Court to allow the firing of Hampton Dellinger, the head of the U.S. Office of Special Counsel. The agency is dedicated to protecting whistleblowers. CBS ...CBS News - 11h
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Hegseth wants Pentagon to cut 8% from defense budget for next 5 years
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has told the Pentagon to find $50 billion in programs to cut this year, to redirect funds to President Trump's priorities.CBS News - 1h -
Appeals court denies Trump's bid to pause order blocking birthright order
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals declined a request from the Trump administration to pause a ruling that blocked the president's executive order to end birthright citizenship.CBS News - 1h -
Historic SS United States makes final voyage before being turned into reef
After months of delays, the historic SS United States ocean liner finally moved out of Philadelphia on a new voyage as it prepares to become the world's largest artificial reef off the Florida ...CBS News - 4h -
What to know about asteroid with small chance of hitting Earth in 2032
An asteroid gaining notoriety for its potential to collide with Earth in 2032 was estimated Tuesday to have roughly a 3% chance of striking our planet -- the highest probability ever assigned -- ...CBS News - 5h -
How Trump's deportation plan could impact U.S. dairy farms
John Rosenow, a fifth-generation farmer in Waumandee, Wisconsin, said about 90% of the work on his farm is done by immigrants.CBS News - 5h
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An Opening for China, Made in America
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The Papers: 'Shameful' Trump attack on Zelensky and 'Tearful Emma'
Nearly all of Thursday's papers lead with one story - the deepening row between the US and Ukraine after Donald Trump's new remarks.BBC News - 51m