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.
2026-09-01
The Guardian
Autistic Boy's 'Fidget Toy' Knife Exclusion Quashed by High Court, Because Apparently 'Last Resort' Means Something Different in England
High Court tells school that permanently excluding an autistic kid over a fidget-toy knife was a bit much, and suggests maybe the guidance should say what it means.
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?
2026-07-31
The Guardian
China's London Super Embassy Gets Green Light; Residents' Concerns Dismissed Faster Than a Bad Idea
China's London super embassy gets the go-ahead; residents' fears of terrorism, repression, and unenforceable fire safety rules dismissed by high court.
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
BBC World
Kenyan Court to Rastafarians: Sorry, Your Faith Doesn't Come with a Cannabis Exemption
Kenya's High Court tells Rastafarians their faith doesn't entitle them to a cannabis exemption, but suggests the country might want to have a chat about it anyway.
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.
The Guardian
Prince Harry Faces £50m Legal Hangover After Losing Phone-Hacking Showdown with Daily Mail
Prince Harry and co. lose phone-hacking case against Daily Mail, face £50m legal bill - turns out accusing a newspaper of systemic illegality requires actual evidence.
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.
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