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U.S. President Donald Trump arrives with incoming Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh for Warsh's swearing-in ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 22, 2026.
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Two big losses for Trump, Maldives tackling climate change with AI, Saudi Arabia potentially used Chinese missile in Yemen

First, the Supreme Court ruled against his demand for restrictions on mail-in voting in the upcoming midterms. Two days later, his hand-picked Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh oversaw the first US interest rate hike in three years.

Brazilian Supreme Court scandal spills into presidential race
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Brazilian Supreme Court scandal spills into presidential race

Earlier this month, a police report disclosed alleged links between Justice Alexandre de Moraes and Daniel Vorcaro, the suspected ringleader of a multibillion-dollar bank fraud.

Medical workers treat injured people at Ameth Bek hospital after a drone strike on a market in the disputed Abyei region along the border between South Sudan and Sudan, October 19, 2026.
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South Sudan suffers drone strike, Romania finally gets a government, Colombia revives sea beef with Nicaragua

South Sudan is accusing neighboring Sudan of launching a drone strike that killed at least 73 people at a market in Abyei, a disputed, oil-rich region of roughly 4,000 square miles claimed by both countries.

You tariff some, you refund some
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You tariff some, you refund some

The Trump administration has payed back 60% of the $165 billion it collected from tariffs before they were struck down by the Supreme Court

Americans are losing faith in the Supreme Court
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Americans are losing faith in the Supreme Court

Public trust in the Supreme Court is falling. Emily Bazelon explains why and what it means for American democracy.

US Supreme Court cases that could change the presidency
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US Supreme Court cases that could change the presidency

Birthright citizenship, redistricting and control of independent agencies: Emily Bazelon looks at the recent and upcoming Supreme Court cases that could reshape executive power.

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The Supreme Court's biggest tests ahead, with Emily Bazelon

The Supreme Court is facing some of the biggest legal and political questions of the Trump era. Emily Bazelon joins Ian Bremmer to break down the rulings that could reshape executive power, voting rights, and public trust in America's highest court.

Supreme Court to rule on birthright and more this month
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Supreme Court to rule on birthright and more this month

It's been a busy year for SCOTUS, and some major Court rulings are still looming. Yale legal scholar Emily Bazelon previews the cases that could reshape presidential power.

US Supreme Court guts pillar of Voting Rights Act
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US Supreme Court guts pillar of Voting Rights Act

On Wednesday morning, the US Supreme Court tossed out a congressional map in Louisiana that had been drawn to shore up the voting power of the state’s Black residents, a decision that weakens the 1965 Voting Rights Act (VRA) and could have huge ramifications for the upcoming midterm elections.

The Supreme Court checks Trump’s tariff power
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The Supreme Court checks Trump’s tariff power

The Court ruled Trump overstepped his authority on tariffs—what does this mean for the administration's trade agenda?