52 h. ago US supreme court conservatives appear poised to back Trump in case that tests president’s ability to fire officials – live

Lawyer for fired FTC member says removal protection ‘has been part of our story since 1790’; Trump administration argues 90-year precedent ‘must be overruled’In a statement, Pamela Smith said she was “deeply humbled, grateful and deeply appreciative” of her time in her role, which she described as the “greatest honor” of her career. She gave thanks to the mayor for appointing her in 2023 and supporting her throughout her tenure, which she acknowledged had been both “challenging and rewarding”.Smith adds that “tremendous progress” has been made but the city is not at “zero percent crime” yet.I am confident that the department is in a strong position and that the great work will continue, moving in a positive trajectory to combat crime and enhance public safety. Washington, DC is an extraordinary place to live, visit, and work, and I remain inspired by the resilience and spirit of this community.I am profoundly grateful for the opportunity to serve in this capacity as Chief of Police....

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54 h. ago Hegseth warned about Trump issuing illegal military orders as a Fox contributor in 2016

Attorney General Pam Bondi also argued that service members must disobey unlawful orders before joining Trump’s DOJ

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55 h. ago US supreme court hears arguments in case that tests Trump’s ability to fire officials – live

Trump administration argues that 90-year precedent that stops presidents from removing officers ‘must be overruled’In a statement, Pamela Smith said she was “deeply humbled, grateful and deeply appreciative” of her time in her role, which she described as the “greatest honor” of her career. She gave thanks to the mayor for appointing her in 2023 and supporting her throughout her tenure, which she acknowledged had been both “challenging and rewarding”.Smith adds that “tremendous progress” has been made but the city is not at “zero percent crime” yet.I am confident that the department is in a strong position and that the great work will continue, moving in a positive trajectory to combat crime and enhance public safety. Washington, DC is an extraordinary place to live, visit, and work, and I remain inspired by the resilience and spirit of this community.I am profoundly grateful for the opportunity to serve in this capacity as Chief of Police. It has been an honor to lead the men and w...

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3 d. ago Hegseth gives defiant speech defending ‘drug boat’ strikes amid scrutiny

At event in California, US defense secretary says Trump has power to take military action ‘as he sees fit’Pete Hegseth on Saturday doubled down on his defense of US military strikes on alleged drug cartel boats in the Caribbean, arguing that Donald Trump has the power to take military action “as he sees fit” and dismissing concerns that the strikes violate international law.Hegseth spoke on Saturday at the Ronald Reagan presidential library in Simi Valley, California, amid growing scrutiny over the legality of the attacks and his leadership of the Pentagon. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago Trump replaces White House ballroom architect after arguing about size of new building

The president replaced James McCrery II and his architecture firm after arguing about the size of the ballroom.

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8 d. ago Costco sues Trump administration over sweeping use of emergency tariff powers

The wholesale giant claims the White House misused emergency authority and warns importers could lose refunds even if duties are ruled unlawfulCostco is suing the Trump administration over its tariffs, arguing that the White House has exceeded its executive authority in instituting tariffs and that it should be entitled to a refund if the tariffs are found unconstitutional.In a lawsuit filed to the Court of International Trade last Friday, the retail giant argued the Trump administration has misused the federal law, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), it cited to impose the tariffs. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Costco sues Trump administration over sweeping emergency tariff powers

The wholesale giant claims the White House misused emergency authority and warns importers could lose refunds even if duties are ruled unlawfulCostco is suing the Trump administration over its tariffs, arguing that the White House has exceeded its executive authority in instituting tariffs and that it should be entitled to a refund if the tariffs are found unconstitutional.In a lawsuit filed to the court of international trade last Friday, the retail giant argued the Trump administration had misused the federal law, the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), it cited to impose the tariffs. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago MAGA senator slams Trump’s $2,000 check plan: ‘We can’t afford it’

Wisconsin’s Ron Johnson joins other Senate Republicans in arguing that money earned from President Donald Trump’s tariffs would be better spent on easing the $38 trillion national deficit

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2 w. ago AP, Trump administration argue access case before federal appeals court

The Associated Press and the Trump administration are back before a federal appeals court

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2 w. ago White nationalist Nick Fuentes is exposing a civil war among US Republicans: ‘We look like clowns’

Tucker Carlson’s interview with the activist revealed the mainstream right is being flooded by extremism – and it’s now impossible to containFive days a week, thousands of fans gather online to watch Nick Fuentes hold court about the dangers of non-white immigration, feminism and “organized Jewry”. Usually dressed in a dark suit and tie, he lectures to his far-right followers, known as “Groypers”, about what he argues is the insufficient radicalism of Donald Trump’s Republican party and what he describes as the perfidies of the state of Israel and its American supporters.Fuentes’s fixation with Israel is not rooted in concern about the war in Gaza but a belief, in his telling, that Jews are responsible for most of society’s problems. Fuentes, who is 27 and lives in Illinois, has called Adolf Hitler “really fucking cool” and compared the Holocaust to the baking of cookies. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Piers Morgan says Trump’s ‘piggy’ jibe is result of media calling him a ‘Nazi’ for years

Piers Morgan argued Donald Trump’s hostility towards reporters comes from the US president being called a "Nazi and a fascist " for years.

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2 w. ago Former Trump lawyer calls for Pam Bondi to be disbarred over Comey case

Cobb says that failures in the Comey case have made it ‘dispositive’ and also blasted Trump appointee Lindsey Halligan

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3 w. ago The Latest: Comey’s lawyers to argue that Trump’s prosecution is vindictive, must be tossed

Former FBI Director James Comey will make another run Wednesday at getting his criminal case dismissed, with his lawyers looking to convince a judge that the prosecution is vindictive and rooted in President Donald Trump’s hatred of him

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3 w. ago Trump fans the conspiracy theory flames as he says 'they' added things to Epstein files after the election

Speaking to reporters, Trump argued that any damaging information would have surfaced earlier if it were legitimate.

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