Politics
FDA lets Philip Morris market Zyn nicotine pouches as less harmful than cigarettes
The Trump administration has expanded access to nicotine products despite concerns from public health critics about youth use and addiction.
GOP Rep. Tom Kean says depression diagnosis caused months-long absence from Congress
New Jersey Rep. Tom Kean said he was diagnosed with depression, explaining a months-long absence from Congress in a competitive district in the midterm elections.
Supreme Court strikes down limits on political parties’ campaign spending, in win for GOP
watch now VIDEO1:1401:14 Supreme Court strikes down limits on political parties’ campaign spending Squawk on the Street The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down limits on the amount that political parties can spend in coordination with candidates for office, notching a win for Republicans who argued the restrictions violated the First Amendment. Read more How […]
Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, blocks Trump order
President Donald Trump attended oral arguments in the case, underscoring his staunch opposition to granting automatic citizenship to many immigrants’ babies.
Trump says he picks Sonderling to be labor secretary
President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social on Monday that he would nominate Keith Sonderling, who is acting labor secretary, to take on the role permanently, which would require Senate approval.
Lobbying push to nix Pentagon defense contractor share buyback ban heats up
Defense companies and their trade groups are pressing Congress against writing a requirement that the Pentagon approve stock buybacks into law.
Supreme Court rejects Republican challenge of Mississippi mail-in ballot rule
Justice Amy Coney Barrett, whom Trump nominated in 2020, rejected arguments that federal laws preempt Mississippi permitting late-arriving absentee ballots.
Supreme Court allows Trump to fire FTC member, major win for presidential power
The ruling allowing President Donald Trump to fire FTC Commissioner Rebecca Slaughter overturns a key precedent known as “Humphrey’s Executor.”
Supreme Court rules Trump cannot fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook for now
The ruling by the Supreme Court means that Lisa Cook will remain as a Federal Reserve governor as her lawsuit challenging Trump’s effort to fire her proceeds.
Supreme Court rejects Trump bid to appeal E. Jean Carroll $5 million verdict
The Supreme Court on Monday said it would not hear an appeal by President Donald Trump of a New York federal court jury’s verdict awarding the writer E. Jean Carroll $5 million for having been sexually abused and defamed by Trump. Read more A surprisingly strong summer box office could mean Hollywood’s first $10 billion […]