Few presidential powers are as consequential and enduring as the appointment of a judge to the Supreme Court of the United States. While the writers of the Constitution believed merit should be the sole determinant in nominations to the highest court,

But a May 22 move by the Supreme Court may signal the end of the NLRB’s independence, say labor leaders, and transform the agency into an extension of the White House. In turn, they warn, President Donald Trump could use the board to reward friends and punish enemies.

Washington — The Supreme Court spent much of its most recent term responding to a fire hose of requests for emergency relief sought by the Trump administration, as President Trump's efforts to implement key aspects of his second-term agenda were stymied by lower courts on several fronts.

The justices announced they were not ruling on the legality of the specific downsizing plans but they allowed the Trump administration to proceed for now with its restructuring efforts.

A group of climate activists seeking to revive their lawsuit against the EPA referenced a legal opinion by Justice Samuel Alito.