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Trump’s Supreme Court winning streak: From the Politics Desk
Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Deska newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail.In today’s edition, Lawrence Hurley and Katherine Doyle dive into the Trump administration’s recent string of victories at the Supreme Court. Plus, I break down some historical NBC News polling data that provides further context for our deeply polarized political climate. Sign up to receive this newsletter in your inbox every weekday here.- Adam WollnerTrump is on a winning streak at the Supreme CourtBy Lawrence Hurley and Katherine DoyleWhile President Donald Trump’s aggressive use of executive power has resulted in a flurry of lawsuits, administration officials have won a series of high-profile victories at the Supreme Court in part due to careful case...
The Supreme Court’s Ruling on Deportations Is Not a Free Pass
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After the Supreme Court issued an emergency ruling Monday lifting a temporary block on the United States’ deportation of Venezuelan migrants, Trump administration officials were positively giddy.
“SCOTUS confirms our Commander-in-Chief Donald J. Trump has the power to stop the invasion of our country by terrorists using war time powers,” Department of Homeland Security secretary Kristi calls wrote on X.
The only problem with Noem’s post? That's not what the Supreme Court said.
First, some background: The case before the court concerns the Trump administration’s use of the Alien Enemies Act—a 1798 wartime law—to justify deporting Venezuelan migrants who the United States government has accused of being members of the gang Tren de Agua. This is the law that the U.S. used to fly 238 men, without due process and, in many cases, with slim evidence, to...
Supreme court rejects telcos’ plea on dues owed to govt; Vodafone Idea, Indus Towers shares slide
Top Stories Tamfitronics HomeCompaniesUpdated - September 19, 2024 at 01:07 PM.| BENGALURUTop Stories Tamfitronics Shares of Vodafone Idea and Indus Towers slumped around 15% each after the news, while Bharti Airtel briefly turned negativeThe companies had argued that the country’s telecommunications department made significant errors in calculating the adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues, the basis for licence fee calculation owed to the government. (file photo)| Photo Credit: ANUSHREE FADNAVISThe Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a request by telecom companies including Vodafone Idea and Bharti Airtel to recalculate how much they owe the government in licence fees, a court order showed.Shares of Vodafone Idea and Indus Towers slumped around 15% each after the news, while Bharti Airtel briefly turned negative.The companies had argued that the country's telecommunications department made significant errors in calculating the adjusted gross...
Content of Supreme Court Judgment Reveals Tenures of Local Government Chairmen, Councillors
Politics tamfitronics The Certified True Copy (CTC) of the Supreme Court judgment on local government autonomy has clarified the tenures of local government chairmen and councillors across Nigeria.Although the judgement was delivered by Justice Mohammed Garba and six others on May 11, 2024, the Certified True Copy (CTC) of it was recently made public.According to the CTC of the judgment, local government chairmen and councillors will enjoy a four-year tenure, similar to state and federal executives.The Supreme Court judgment stressed that local government areas (LGAs) are constitutionally the third tier of government, with guaranteed political and financial independence. The apex court Constitution provides for 768 local government areas in Nigeria, with elections to be conducted promptly.“It is, therefore, unfortunate that some states do not even bother about conducting elections into local government councils as required...
