Tag: supreme court
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US tariffs to remain in place as US Supreme Court rules revenue collection must be voted by Congress
The US Supreme Court has ruled that the government exceeded its authority when it imposed broad global tariffs using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), declaring that statute does not give the president the power to levy tariffs without explicit approval from Congress. The decision, issued yesterday, on 20 February 2026 in Learning Resources,…
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Marco Rubio accuses Brazilian Judge of persecution after sentencing Jair Bolsonaro for 27 years in jail
US State Secretary Marco Rubio has accused Brazilian Judge Alexandre de Moraes of persecution and conducting a witch-hunt after Jair Bolsonaro was sentenced up to 27 years and three months in prison for attempting to overthrow democracy with a coup. However, the decision to imprison Bolsonaro was taken collectively by five Judges with Judge Alexandre…
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10 Latin American States refuse to recognise Nicolás Maduro’s dictatorship
Earlier this week the Supreme Court of Venezuela declared that Nicolás Maduro has won the elections. Maduro lost the presidential elections by a very wide margin. yet he is fraudulently declaring an election victory. Maduro and his party got around 20% of the votes. More than 25 people have been killed by the police and…
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10 Latin American States refuse to recognise Nicolás Maduro’s dictatorship
Earlier this week the Supreme Court of Venezuela declared that Nicolás Maduro has won the elections. Maduro lost the presidential elections by a very wide margin. yet he is fraudulently declaring an election victory. Maduro and his party got around 20% of the votes. More than 25 people have been killed by the police and…
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“Wannabe dictator” gets Presidential Immunity
Donald Trump has been handed a court victory earlier this week. The US Presidency in November is now overshadowed by the issue of presidential immunity of a potential President who once said that he “wants to be a dictator”. In a ruling issued yesterday by the Supreme Court, it stated that the US President enjoys…
