5 takeaways from Trump's tariffs at Supreme Court

President Trump's tariffs were met with reservations from the Supreme Court as his administration faced incisive questioning Wednesday over its use of emergency powers to justify his sweeping economic agenda.

The court's conservative majority tussled over whether Trump stretched his emergency authority too far or if it fits within his leeway over foreign policy, as Chief Justice John Roberts and two of Trump's own appointees appeared concerned by the administration's arguments.

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NEWS THIS AFTERNOON

Mamdani win escalates already combative relationship with Trump

NEW YORK — President Trump’s dislike for Zohran Mamdani is so strong, he genuinely wanted Andrew Cuomo to win New York City’s mayoral race, going as far as putting out an endorsement for the longtime Empire State Democrat.

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Democrats grapple with competing visions for party's future after election sweep

Tuesday night's elections offered Democrats a much-needed shot in the arm while also underscoring competing visions within the party over how to move forward heading into next year.

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Rep. Jared Golden won't seek reelection

Rep. Jared Golden (D-Maine), a moderate Democrat representing a district President Trump won in 2024, announced Wednesday he will not seek reelection.

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IN OTHER NEWS

Trump adds gold-script signage outside of Oval Office

As President Trump departed the Oval Office on Wednesday for his trip to Florida, reporters could clearly tell what room he was exiting thanks to new signage added along the outside of the building.

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Youngkin blames GOP losses in Virginia on shutdown

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) on Wednesday blamed Republicans' widespread election losses in the state on the recent government shutdown.

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Ramaswamy: 2 issues cost Republicans votes on Tuesday

Ohio GOP gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy said Tuesday that Republicans need to prioritize messages of affordability and avoid talking about "identity politics" if they want to win elections in the future.

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Trump says shutdown partly to blame for GOP election losses

President Trump on Wednesday acknowledged Republicans’ poor Election Day results, suggesting the ongoing government shutdown was part of the reason Democrats secured major victories in New Jersey, Virginia and elsewhere.

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