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commondreams.org > newswire > supreme-court-ruling-curbs-trumps-authority-but-tariff-chaos-and-higher-prices-remain

Supreme Court Ruling Curbs Trump’s Authority, But Tariff Chaos and Higher Prices Remain

2+ hour, 1+ min ago  (1358+ words) Groundwork Collaborative Chief of Policy and Advocacy Alex Jacquez reacted with the following statement: Email [email protected] to speak to a Groundwork expert about the economic costs of Trump's trade agenda. A group of Democratic senators accused Lori Chavez-DeRemer's Labor Department…...

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commondreams.org > newswire > scotus-blocking-of-trumps-emergency-tariffs-is-a-small-but-meaningful-check-on-a-lawless-president

SCOTUS Blocking of Trump’s “Emergency” Tariffs Is a Small But Meaningful Check on a Lawless President

2+ hour, 33+ min ago  (1687+ words) Today, the Supreme Court ruled that Donald Trump's use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to implement sweeping tariffs was unlawful. Global Trade Watch director Melinda St. Louis issued the following statement: "The Supreme Court's decision today deals a…...

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commondreams.org > newswire > supreme-court-strikes-down-trump-tariffs

Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs

4+ hour, 36+ min ago  (1620+ words) Trump's misguided tariff tantrum has caused an affordability crisis for American consumers and farmers" Today, the Supreme Court drew a clear line, ruling that Trump's tariffs were not within his authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act. Food & Water…...

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commondreams.org > newswire > epa-dismantles-protections-for-mercury-and-air-toxics-from-power-plants

EPA Dismantles Protections for Mercury and Air Toxics From Power Plants

4+ hour, 41+ min ago  (1716+ words) Advocates warn of more toxic pollution, asthma attacks, and premature deaths, especially in communities living near coal plants. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today finalized a repeal of the 2024 Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) " a move that will allow coal…...

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commondreams.org > newswire > donald-trump-to-pollute-tennessee-air-with-more-mercury-arsenic-lead

Donald Trump to Pollute Tennessee Air with More Mercury, Arsenic, Lead

4+ hour, 43+ min ago  (1571+ words) The Sierra Club sued the administration for these unlawful exemptions. In response, Sierra Club Campaign Organizing Strategist Bonnie Swinford issued the following statement: In response, Sierra Club Beyond Coal Campaign Director Laurie Williams issued the following statement: The Sierra Club…...

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commondreams.org > newswire > center-for-food-safety-responds-to-trump-administrations-executive-order-on-glyphosate

Center for Food Safety Responds to Trump Administration’s Executive Order on Glyphosate

21+ hour, 15+ min ago  (1645+ words) Today, Center for Food Safety (CFS) issued the following statement from George Kimbrell, Legal Director at Center for Food Safety, in response to the Trump administration's February 18, 2026 Executive Order concerning glyphosate: For over twenty five years, Center for Food Safety…...

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commondreams.org > newswire > despite-relentless-attacks-nearly-half-a-million-workers-unionized-in-2025

Despite Relentless Attacks, Nearly Half a Million Workers Unionized in 2025

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (1679+ words) We are fighting like hell. Please join us today. Years of Organizing Deliver Gains Across Industries as Workers Turn to Unions in the Face of Attacks on Their Freedoms and Livelihoods New data released today by the U.S. Bureau of Labor…...

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commondreams.org > newswire > niac-with-90-chance-of-war-on-iran-congress-must-act-now-to-prevent-illegal-u-s-military-adventure

NIAC: With “90% Chance” of War on Iran, Congress Must Act Now to Prevent Illegal U.S. Military Adventure

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (1705+ words) We are fighting like hell. Please join us today. In response to a Trump administration official telling reporters there is now a 90% chance of U.S. military action against Iran in the coming weeks, the National Iranian American Council (NIAC) released the…...

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commondreams.org > newswire > lawsuit-challenges-trumps-climate-science-tailpipe-rule-rollbacks

Lawsuit Challenges Trump’s Climate Science, Tailpipe Rule Rollbacks

2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (1703+ words) We are fighting like hell. Please join us today. The Center for Biological Diversity and a broad coalition of health and environmental groups sued the Trump administration today over its rollback of the landmark scientific finding that forms the core…...

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commondreams.org > newswire > ucs-joins-lawsuit-challenging-trump-administrations-unlawful-endangerment-finding-repeal

UCS Joins Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration’s Unlawful Endangerment Finding Repeal

2+ day, 9+ hour ago  (1267+ words) We are fighting like hell. Please join us today. Today, the Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) joined a group of environmental, public health and science nonprofits in filing suit against the Trump administration for unlawfully repealing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's…...