SEOUL — Governments and companies around the world scrambled Saturday to determine the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that struck down most of President Trump’s sweeping tariffs and his response with a new round of import taxes. The latest twist in the U.S. tariff roller-coaster ride, launched when Trump returned to office 13 months ago…
WASHINGTON — President Trump on Friday lashed out at Supreme Court justices who struck down a key part of his tariffs agenda, calling them “fools” who made a “terrible, defective decision” that he plans to circumvent by imposing new levies in a different way. In a defiant appearance at the White House, Trump told reporters that his…
The Supreme Court’s decision Friday to strike down the majority of tariffs imposed by President Trump could provide some relief to L.A.’s trade-reliant economy — but only if they are not reimposed again through other means. The court’s 6-3 ruling that Trump didn’t have the authority to impose tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers…
TEHRAN — Iranians — battered by a government crackdown whose dead have yet to be fully tallied, still reeling from the 12-day conflict with Israel last year and fed up with endemic economic malaise born of sanctions and corruption — now face the prospect of another war with emotions ranging from anger to anticipation, but above all,…
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court ruled Friday that President Trump’s sweeping worldwide tariffs are illegal and cannot stand without the approval of Congress. The 6-3 decision deals Trump his most significant defeat at the Supreme Court. Last year, the justices issued temporary orders to block several of his initiatives, but Friday’s ruling is the first to hold…
Imagine if a candidate for, say, the California Assembly appeared at a political event and delivered the following remarks: “No to kosher meat. No to yarmulkes. No to celebrating Easter. No, no, no.” He, or she, would be roundly — and rightly — criticized for their bigotry and raw prejudice. Recently, at a candidates forum…
As the investigation into the abduction of Nancy Guthrie entered its third week, officials said Monday they have cleared direct members of her family as possible suspects. “The family has been nothing but cooperative and gracious and are victims in this case,” said Chris Nanos, the sheriff of Pima County, in a statement released Monday….
President Trump and his allies are questioning ballot security. Democrats are warning of unconstitutional federal intervention. Experts and others are raising concerns about partisan redistricting and federal immigration agents intimidating people at the polls. Voter trust in the upcoming midterm elections, meanwhile, has dropped off sharply, and across party lines, according to new research by…