The Atlantic
Supreme Court to Trump: You Can't Just Break the Mail to Own the Libs
Supreme Court blocks Trump's plan to make mail-in voting impossible, proving that even this Court has limits - or at least a fear of total chaos.
2026-09-15
The Atlantic
2026-09-08
The Guardian
Smithsonian Chief Calls It Quits Amid Trump's 'Stop Hating America' Museum Makeover; Court Tells IRS Its ICE Excuse Is 'Weak Sauce'
Lonnie Bunch leaves the Smithsonian amid Trump's war on historical accuracy, while courts serve up 'weak sauce' rulings and Iran catches a busted drone.
2026-09-03
Ars Technica
New Jersey Asks Supreme Court to Decide If Calling a Sports Bet a 'Swap' Makes It Not Gambling
New Jersey asks the Supreme Court to decide whether a sports bet is a 'swap' or just gambling with a fancy name, after two federal courts came to opposite conclusions.
2026-08-25
The Guardian
Supreme Court Backs Trump's Mail-In Voting Crackdown, Because Democracy Was Getting Too Easy
The Supreme Court helps Trump make voting harder, Canada shrugs, and democracy remains a contact sport.
2026-08-22
Ars Technica
Logitech Accused of Double-Dipping: Keeps Your Tariff Refund, Claims It's 'Enriched Twice Over'
Logitech allegedly pocketed $61 million in tariff refunds while keeping the price hikes it blamed on those tariffs - so now it's being sued for being a double-dipper.
2026-08-19
BBC World
Target Gets $1bn Refund Check From Uncle Sam, Because Apparently Tariffs Were Just a Suggestion
Target gets a $1bn refund from the government, proving that tariffs are like a bad joke - everyone pays, then gets their money back with interest.
2026-08-05
BBC Business
Trump's 'Liberation Day' Tariffs: $100bn Refunded, Because Nothing Says 'Liberation' Like Giving Money Back
Trump's administration refunds $100bn in illegal tariffs, proving that 'Liberation Day' was really just a temporary, expensive inconvenience for everyone involved.
2026-08-02
The Guardian
Trump's Legal Loophole Hunt for Trade War Yields a 1930s Relic That Could Let Him Tariff Anyone, Anywhere, Anytime
Trump resurrects a 1930s tariff law to wage his trade war - because why learn from the Great Depression when you can repeat it?
2026-07-26
NPR Economy
Expert Explains How Trump’s New Tariffs Will Make Everything More Expensive, Which Is Exactly What Tariffs Do
Trade expert Alan Wolff explains that Trump's new tariffs will cost Americans money, may not survive court challenges, and are a blunt instrument Congress never intended.
2026-07-18
The Guardian Europe
Trump Cashed $2.2bn in First Year, Because Why Pretend Ethics Exist
Trump made $2.2bn in his first year, mostly from crypto and foreign deals, because checks and balances are apparently for suckers.
2026-07-15
The Guardian Europe
Supreme Court Justices Request $14.6M Security Boost After Rise in Threats, Because Nothing Says Justice Like a Bulletproof Vest
Supreme Court justices request $14.6M security boost as threats rise, with Barrett recounting bulletproof vests and swatting incidents - because judging is now apparently a contact sport.
2026-07-07
The Atlantic
Supreme Court Hands Trump a Gift: More Politics in Your Everyday Life
The Supreme Court just made it easier for the president to fire officials from independent agencies, and the FCC is already using that vibe to silence The View. Your bank account and labor rights are next.
2026-07-05
The Atlantic
Supreme Court to President: You Can Fire the Bureaucrats Now, Good Luck With That
Supreme Court rules presidents can fire agency heads, finally solving an 1887 puzzle that law students have been complaining about for decades.
2026-07-02
BBC Business
Car Finance Compensation Delayed Until 2027: Regulators Tell Drivers to Keep Waiting, Maybe Longer
FCA says car finance compensation won't arrive until 2027 thanks to lender legal challenges, with average payouts of £829 - assuming the courts don't delay things further.
2026-06-30
The Atlantic
Supreme Court Says President Can Now Fire Anyone Who Won't Laugh at His Jokes
The Supreme Court hands presidents the ultimate pink-slip power over federal agencies, overruling a 1935 precedent and making the 'unitary executive' theory the law of the land. Democracy? Never heard of her.
2026-06-29
The Guardian Europe
Supreme Court Rules Trump Can Fire Regulators, Because Why Would Presidents Need an Independent Fed Anyway?
Supreme Court gives Trump the power to fire regulators at will, calls one firing unconstitutional as an afterthought, and lets a $5 million sexual abuse verdict stand.
2026-06-18
The Guardian
Supreme Court Rules 9-0 That Stoners Can Also Pack Heat, Because Why Not
Supreme Court says marijuana users can own guns, proving that the Second Amendment and the Controlled Substances Act are now in a very confusing relationship.
2026-06-14
The Guardian Europe
UK Supreme Court Decides Disability Safeguards Were Overrated, Actually
UK Supreme Court scraps disability rights safeguards, leaving vulnerable people to fend for themselves while local authorities celebrate the savings.
2026-06-01
The Atlantic
The Universe Has Decided to Ruin Trump’s 80th Birthday, and Honestly, It’s a Bit On the Nose
Trump’s 80th birthday bash is getting rained on by court rulings, congressional pushback, and a war he’s already bored of - turns out being emperor is harder than it looks.
2026-05-29
The Guardian
Supreme Court Rules Jury Bias Exists; JD Vance Talks Golden Dome and Adversaries 'Studying' Us
Supreme Court finds racial bias in jury selection, while JD Vance talks Golden Dome and adversaries studying us. Plus: Trump's legal battles continue.
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