Trump Hails Supreme Court Power Ruling, Blasts 5-Day Ballot Decision and $5 Million Carroll Case
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Updated · TIME · Jun 29
Trump Hails Supreme Court Power Ruling, Blasts 5-Day Ballot Decision and $5 Million Carroll Case
3 articles · Updated · TIME · Jun 29
Summary
Trump on Monday praised a Supreme Court ruling expanding his power to fire many independent regulators, calling it a “BIG WIN,” even as the court preserved Federal Reserve independence.
The same day, he attacked a decision upholding Mississippi’s rule counting mail ballots postmarked by Election Day and received within five business days, saying it strengthened his case for the SAVE America Act.
That ruling undercut his broader push to restrict mail voting and added to friction with Senate Republicans, who have said they lack the votes to pass the election bill Trump is demanding.
The court also refused to hear Trump’s appeal in E. Jean Carroll’s civil case, leaving intact the $5 million verdict after a jury found he sexually abused and defamed her.
More high-profile rulings are due Tuesday, including cases on Trump’s bid to sharply limit birthright citizenship and state bans on transgender athletes in girls’ sports.