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A Major Defeat for the Legal Attack on Tariffs The Supreme Court’s decision on Friday in FCC v. Consumers’ Research didn’t just preserve a telecom subsidy—it delivered a serious setback to efforts to dismantle President Trump’s trade agenda. In a 6–3 opinion written by Justice Elena Kagan, the Court rejected the claim that the Universal Service Fund’s contribution mechanism violates the Constitution’s nondelegation doctrine. While the case concerned broadband access and carrier surcharges, its legal consequences reach deep into the heart of tariff policy. The Court’s reasoning, especially on revenue-related delegation, directly undermines the core argument of the plaintiffs in…

The Trump administration is suing Dem. Gov. Tim Walz’s Minnesota to block tuition giveaways to illegal migrants, after it filed similar cases in Texas and Kentucky. The administration first took the Lone Star State to court for its reduced tuition to illegals, but the state dropped the scheme before even setting foot in court to face the federal lawsuit. Next, the Department of Justice sued Kentucky over its migrant tuition policy. The DOJ claimed that Kentucky’s Dem. Gov., Andy Beshear, is unconstitutionally discriminating against American students who are not offered the same reduced in-state tuition that illegal aliens are offered.…

Rep. Dusty Johnson will announce a bid for South Dakota governor Monday, according to two people granted anonymity to speak about private conversations. Johnson has served as South Dakota’s sole House representative since 2019. He’s been a key player in major deals on Capitol Hill in recent years as the head of the Main Street Caucus of Republicans. Johnson, long expected to mount a bid for higher office, will make the announcement in Sioux Falls. Johnson is the eighth House Republican to announce a run for higher office in 2026. Reps. Andy Biggs of Arizona, Byron Donalds of Florida, Randy…

The US president is eyeing several incentives to convince Tehran to agree to walk back from uranium enrichment, the network claims The administration of US President Donald Trump is considering a $30 billion plan to help Iran develop a civilian nuclear program as an incentive to return to full-fledged talks over a nuclear deal, CNN reported on Thursday, citing sources.Washington and its Middle East partners have been holding secret negotiations with Tehran, even as Iran and Israel exchanged strikes earlier this month, four sources familiar with the matter told the network.The US reportedly has not dropped its key demand that…

For all the Democrats wondering how they lost the 2024 election in a landslide, here lies their most obvious answer. A majority of House Democrats voted Thursday to oppose legislation that would require the deportation of illegal immigrants convicted of driving under the influence. The bill, named in memory of Arizona police officer Brandon Mendoza, passed the House with a 246–160 vote, with every Republican voting in favor. Stories like these are the reason my bill, the Jeremy and Angel Seay and Sergeant Brandon Mendoza Protect Our Communities from DUIs Act, is so important. We must do everything we can…

Past Lives director Celine Song is back with what already feels like an all-time classic romantic drama, Materialists. ‘Materialists’ directed by Celine SongA24 Song’s feature debut and critically acclaimed Past Lives earned many awards and countless nominations in 2023, including a nomination for Best Picture at the Oscars. With Materialists, which features a stellar cast including Dakota Johnson, Chris Evans and Pedro Pascal, Song cements her work in the tradition of classic romance films by legendary filmmakers such as Nora Ephron or James L. Brooks. Song shot Materialists in 35mm which, combined with her precise and elegant writing, gives the…

Potential alternatives to having fossil fuel producers in your retirement investment portfoliogetty Many investors believe that fossil fuels are essential for strong retirement investment returns. But is that actually true? In this article, we test that assumption—comparing the performance of portfolios with and without fossil fuel exposure. While we focus mainly on investment performance (also known as risk-adjusted return), we also explore considerations for those who care about aligning their portfolio with environmental values. We’ll break down investment performance, explore fossil fuel-free indexes, and offer practical steps for values-minded investors. Whether you’re saving through a Roth IRA, Roth 401(k), or…

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Friday to uphold a Texas law requiring pornography websites to verify the age of its users. The Court upheld the Texas law in a 6-3 vote, with Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas writing the decision for the majority, while Justices Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan, and Ketanji Brown Jackson dissented. “The power to require age verification is within a State’s authority to prevent children from accessing sexually explicit content,” Justice Thomas wrote. “Texas, like many States, prohibits the distribution of sexually explicit content to children,” the Supreme Court justice continued, adding that “although that prohibition may be effective against brick-and-mortar…

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wants to see the war between Ukraine and Russia come to a close following their meeting at the NATO Summit. Trump was asked about the meeting during his press conference at the summit in the Hague, Netherlands. “He couldn’t have been nicer. I think he’d like to see an end to this, I do. What I took from the meeting — couldn’t have been nicer, actually — but I took from the meeting he’d like to see it end,” Trump said. “I think it’s a great time to end it.…

Rep. Tom Tiffany (R-WI) reintroduced a bill on Thursday, along with ten cosponsors in the House of Representatives, that would affirm that the World Health Organization (W.H.O.)’s pandemic agreement is a treaty subject to Senate approval. The ‘‘No WHO Pandemic Preparedness Treaty Without Senate Approval Act” was first introduced in 2023 and passed in the House of Representatives in September 2024 with bipartisan support. The version of the bill introduced on Thursday acknowledges the fact that the W.H.O. Pandemic Accord is no longer aspirational but an approved international legal instrument that passed the World Health Assembly in May. “A significant segment of…