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Congress, John Roberts and Check the Excesses

Chief Justice Roberts says judicial independence is key to checking Congress and the president

Chief Justice John Roberts on Wednesday defended judicial independence as necessary to “check the excesses of the Congress or the executive," amid attacks on federal judges who have slowed President Donald Trump’s agenda.

The New York Times · 5h

Courts Must ‘Check the Excesses’ of Congress and the President, Roberts Says

The chief justice, in rare public remarks, defended judicial independence before a crowd of lawyers and judges.

Washington Examiner on MSN · 7m

Chief Justice Roberts affirms judiciary must ‘check the excesses’ of Trump and Congress

Roberts's defense of an independent judiciary comes as Trump and his allies have accused federal judges of being partisan.

States Sue Over Freeze on Funding for Electric-Vehicle Charging

A lawsuit led by Washington, Colorado and California accuses the Trump administration of unlawfully withholding funds for new ...

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White House pulls nomination for surgeon general a day before Senate confirmation hearing

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that Dr. Casey Means will replace Dr. Janette Nesheiwat as his nominee for U.S.

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Georgia Republican Gov. Brian Kemp won’t run for US Senate seat in 2026 against Democrat Jon Ossoff

ATLANTA — Brian Kemp , Georgia’s Republican governor, announced Monday that he’s not running for U.S. Senate in 2026 against ...

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States sue Trump administration for withholding billions in electric vehicle funding

California Attorney General Rob Bonta insists the White House must “make a U-turn” on its decision to withhold billions in funding for EV charging infrastructure approved by Congress.

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Welcome back, Congress

In today’s edition … Congress is back in town … Corporate tax cuts on the chopping block … Canadians head to the polls … The ...

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States sue the Trump administration for blocking funds for electric vehicle charging

Seventeen states are suing President Donald Trump 's administration for withholding billions of dollars for building more ...

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United States Senate

US Senate confirms Trump pick Caine as top US military officer The U.S. Senate voted to confirm retired Air Force Lieutenant General Dan Razin Caine on Friday as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of ...

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Rep. Robin Kelly running for Durbin Senate seat

Rep. Robin Kelly (D-Ill.) announced Tuesday that she’s running for retiring Sen. Dick Durbin’s (D-Ill.) seat, becoming the ...

Congress Grills College Presidents With an Old Script and New Threats

In a House hearing, lawmakers scrutinized a set of college leaders from institutions outside the Ivy League schools that have ...

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