Overview
- The Supreme Court blocked a National Guard deployment to Chicago, signaling judicial resistance to the president’s domestic security moves.
- In Washington, a Trump-appointed D.C. prosecutor filed criminal charges against Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, prompting warnings about an attack on central bank independence.
- Earlier attempts to prosecute former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James were rejected by judges, underscoring limits on targeting political opponents.
- The justices could soon weigh major tariff policies and constraints on firing officials such as Fed Governor Lisa Cook, potentially narrowing the White House’s authority.
- Public opposition has mounted through nationwide “No Kings” demonstrations, Republican setbacks in state races, and falling approval ratings ahead of the November midterms.