‘Judicial hesitancy’: Why Trump is betting the courts will green-light his ouster of Lisa Cook

Judges may be reluctant to second-guess the president’s claim about what counts as good “cause” for the firing. President Donald Trump’s quest to expand his power has moved to the marble corridors of the Federal Reserve, an institution once considered politically and legally off-limits. It will almost inevitably land at another marbled institution: the Supreme … Read more

Australia expels Iranian diplomats, accuses country of directing antisemitic arson attacks

Melbourne, Australia — Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese accused Iran of organizing two antisemitic attacks in Australia and said the country was cutting off diplomatic relations with Tehran in response on Tuesday. The Australian Security Intelligence Organization concluded the Iranian government had directed arson attacks on the Lewis Continental Kitchen, a kosher food company, in … Read more

54 percent of voters say Trump’s actions in DC are justified: Poll

More than half of respondents said they believed President Trump’s actions aimed at reducing crime in Washington, D.C., are justified, according to a Harvard Caps/Harris poll released Monday. While 54 percent said the actions are justified, 46 percent of voters surveyed called Trump’s actions “unjustified and not necessary,” according to the poll. Opinions on Trump’s … Read more

4 homes, other buildings destroyed as Flat fire continues to rage in central Oregon

The wildfire raging in central Oregon has destroyed four houses and about half a dozen other buildings, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office said on social media late Sunday. The Flat fire, about 2 miles northeast of Sisters, has scorched about 22,000 acres and is now 5% contained, fire officials said. “We are deeply saddened by … Read more