Washington’s power struggles ran through the courts and Congress today. The Supreme Court, splitting 6-3, shut down a Rastafarian former inmate’s bid to seek damages after Louisiana guards forcibly cut his dreadlocks, narrowing the reach of federal religious-rights protections fo...
Washington’s power struggles ran through the courts and Congress today. The Supreme Court, splitting 6-3, shut down a Rastafarian former inmate’s bid to seek damages after Louisiana guards forcibly cut his dreadlocks, narrowing the reach of federal religious-rights protections for prisoners and alarming dissenters who say violations may now go unremedied. On immigration, a divided federal appeals court handed the Trump administration a major win, allowing expedited deportations to resume nationwide and reviving a fast-track process critics argue shortchanges due process. And on foreign policy, the Senate delivered a symbolic but pointed rebuke to President Trump, passing a war powers resolution to halt U.S. hostilities with Iran and reassert Congress’s constitutional role over military action. Together, the day’s headline decisions underscored a familiar theme: executive power is being tested, but not always meaningfully restrained.
Top Politics stories
- Supreme Court blocks Rastafarian inmate’s lawsuit over forced head-shaving in Louisiana prison (22 sources)
- US Senate passes war powers resolution rebuking Trump’s Iran war authority (16 sources)
- Appeals court allows Trump administration to restart expedited deportations nationwide (14 sources)
- U.S. Senate votes to halt Iran war, approving resolution over Trump objections (12 sources)
- Gary O’Neil appointed Ipswich manager after Kieran McKenna’s departure (12 sources)
- Poll finds Americans largely say US war with Iran not worth costs (8 sources)
- Bev Craig selected as Labour candidate for Greater Manchester mayor by-election (6 sources)
- China’s LineShine takes No. 1 in TOP500 supercomputer rankings, displacing US’s El Capitan (6 sources)
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