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Judge blocks Trump’s firing of top federal prosecutor in Seattle and restores him as U.S. attorney

Washington — A federal judge on Thursday blocked President Trump’s firing of Roger Rogoff from his post as the top federal prosecutor in Seattle, finding the president cannot unilaterally remove a U.S. attorney who has been tapped to the post by a district court. U.S. District Judge Stanley Bastian delivered his decision from the bench…

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Supreme Court blocks new Postal Service rules for mail ballots in blow to Trump

Washington — The Supreme Court on Monday left intact a lower court decision that blocked the U.S. Postal Service from enforcing new regulations for mail voting, rejecting the Trump administration’s effort to move forward with the rules in the run-up to the November midterm elections.  The court’s decision keeps implementation of the Postal Service’s requirements,…

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Supreme Court sides with Republicans in fight over broadcast ad rates

The Supreme Court on Friday granted Republicans’ request to halt a lower court decision that prevented political party committees from receiving more favorable broadcast advertising rates, giving the GOP a win weeks before the November elections. The order from the high court restores guidance from the Federal Communications Commission that allows political parties and committees…

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