Legal

Trump’s Iran strikes get legal cover as scholars say Article II playbook spans Obama era and beyond

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump’s legal case for ordering strikes on Iran without prior congressional authorization is not novel, according to legal scholars, and instead tracks the modern Article II template that past presidential administrations have used to justify limited military operations abroad. “Whether you agree or disagree with … Read more

Supreme Court poised to weigh legal battle over federal gun ban for drug users

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Washington — The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Monday in a Second Amendment dispute over a federal law that bars unlawful drug users from possessing firearms. The case, United States v. Hemani, is the second involving gun rights that the high court is hearing in its current term, joining a legal battle over … Read more

Maduro’s lawyer says U.S. blocking Venezuelan government from paying ousted leader’s legal fees

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The Trump administration is blocking Venezuela’s government from paying for the cost of former Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro’s defense against drug trafficking charges in New York, a move that potentially interferes with his constitutional right to counsel, his lawyer says. Attorney Barry Pollack told a Manhattan federal judge in an email dated Feb. 20 that … Read more

Trump administration blocks Venezuela from paying Maduro’s legal bills amid federal charges

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Trump administration has moved to block the Venezuelan government from covering the legal expenses of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro as he fights federal drug trafficking and weapons charges in New York, according to a court filing from his attorney. Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, … Read more

Legal experts react to Trump’s SCOTUS clash and tariff pivot in fiery SOTU

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Legal experts and commentators toed a careful line Wednesday in responding to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address, with many using the moment to weigh in on the broader legal and political climate itself, rather than Trump’s actual remarks. Some of the biggest moments of … Read more

Trump rips Supreme Court tariff ruling in SOTU, vows new legal fight after 6-3 blow

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump on Tuesday blasted a Supreme Court ruling against his tariff policy as “very unfortunate,” insisting the trade measures fueled a historic economic surge. “Just four days ago, an unfortunate ruling from the United States Supreme Court came down,” Trump said during his State of … Read more

Legal analysis after judge permanently blocks release of Jack Smith report on Trump-documents case

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Legal analysis after judge permanently blocks release of Jack Smith report on Trump-documents case – CBS News Watch CBS News A federal judge has permanently blocked the release of a special counsel report on President Trump’s alleged mishandling of sensitive government documents. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down the decision. Source link

Trump’s Section 122 tariffs could spur new legal battle, experts say

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President Trump’s move to invoke an obscure legal tool to impose a global 15% tariff on U.S. imports could face its own legal challenges, trade experts told CBS News.  The White House said in a fact sheet on Friday that the temporary import duty, imposed under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, addresses a “fundamental … Read more

How a legal battle in Minnesota could affect refugees

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The Trump administration is advocating in court for a novel interpretation of U.S. law in order to arrest and detain refugees in Minnesota, challenging decades of bipartisan policy on refugee treatment. Over 100 refugees in Minnesota have been arrested and interrogated by immigration officers in recent weeks, according to immigration advocates in a complaint. In … Read more