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1 year after Supreme Court limited use of nationwide injunctions, groups challenging Trump see shifting legal landscape

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Washington — Last summer, as President Trump’s administration faced an onslaught of legal challenges to many of its policies, the Supreme Court issued a landmark decision that curbed the ability of federal judges to issue sweeping orders that blocked enforcement of Mr. Trump’s plans across the nation. The practice of these nationwide injunctions, which extended … Read more

How the birthright citizenship argument is shifting and Medicare covers weight loss drugs: Morning Rundown

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Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” has changed who gets help from the government in the year since it was signed. The Supreme Court’s birthright citizenship ruling was closer than expected. And a New York City racetrack shuts down after 132 years. Limited time: Save 25% on NBC News subscription Get exclusive reporting, live Q&As and ad-free … Read more

New analysis warns FEMA overhaul would make disaster aid harder to access, shifting costs to survivors

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A new analysis warns that a proposed overhaul of the Federal Emergency Management Agency by a Trump-appointed panel would limit access to federal disaster aid for survivors, shifting the burden to state and local governments amid hurricane season. Last month, the FEMA Review Council floated sweeping changes to the disaster agency, turning it into a … Read more

Takeaways from Texas’ primary runoffs: Trump’s power, the shifting Latino vote, the redistricting wars and more

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Washington — The November ballot in Texas is now set, after a four-term incumbent Republican senator lost to a Trump-endorsed challenger in Tuesday’s primary runoffs. Meanwhile, Texas Democrats are angling to win their first Senate race since 1988. The Senate race was just one storyline on Tuesday night, as many downballot primary races highlighted larger … Read more

Republicans once saw Michigan as ripe for a takeover, but the mood is shifting

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DETROIT — For years, Michigan Republicans had circled 2026 as their chance to regain power in the swing state where Democrats hold all statewide offices and both U.S. Senate seats. Now, doubts are creeping in. Surging gas prices, an unpopular war in Iran and tariffs that have hit the state’s auto industry hard have all … Read more

Some state officials say shifting mail ballot deadline will complicate plans for November elections

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As he left the chambers of the U.S. Supreme Court, where justices had just heard arguments Monday over whether to prevent states from counting mail ballots that arrive after Election Day, Nevada Secretary of State Cisco Aguilar texted his staff 3,000 miles away. His directive: Get ready to plan how to run November’s midterm elections … Read more