The Supreme Court on Monday appeared ready to side with the Trump administration in a case that could dramatically reshape the balance of power between the presidency and federal independent agencies—and potentially affect D.C.’s unique court system. Big picture view: For nearly a century, Congress has created “independent agencies,” such as the EPA and FTC, to…

A US Supreme Court argument Monday is likely to provide clues about the fate of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, whom President Donald Trump has tried to fire in his push for more control over the central bank. The clash over Trump’s attempted ouster of Democrat Rebecca Kelly Slaughter from the Federal Trade Commission will be a prelude to Jan. 21 arguments…

On Monday, the Supreme Court will hear oral argument in Trump v. Slaughter — a case that at its simplest level concerns whether the president had the power to fire Rebecca Slaughter, a member of the Federal Trade Commission. The case, however, actually presents a much more profound issue concerning separation of powers and executive authority under…

A legal group dedicated to rolling back administrative power is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to take up the National Rifle Association’s suit against a New York official for investigating insurance companies that worked with the gun-rights organization, arguing the Second Circuit was wrong when it ruled that the official was entitled to qualified immunity…

The American Academy of Sciences & Letters has announced the 10 recipients of this year’s Barry Prize, awarded to scholars at U.S. colleges and universities for distinguished intellectual achievements in the arts, sciences and learned professions. An annual award, the Barry Prize “honors those whose work has made outstanding contributions to humanity’s knowledge, appreciation, and cultivation of…

The Supreme Court on Wednesday appeared unlikely to rule in favor of President Donald Trump’s tariffs and raised concerns about the administration’s position that the president’s plans are exempt from a legal doctrine that felled a landmark Obama-era climate rule… Mark Chenoweth, president of the New Civil Liberties Alliance, which has filed its own litigation…