Appropriations Clause
-
Federal courts are continuing to examine the legality of a controversial settlement between President Donald Trump and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) despite the Department of Justice’s announcement that it has permanently abandoned a proposed $1.776 billion “Anti-Weaponization Fund” that was central to the agreement. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche told lawmakers Tuesday that the…
-
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange won a key battle on Monday in his decade-and-a-half-long attempt to avoid extradition to the United States on espionage charges. Two judges at London’s High Court ruled that Assange can appeal against his extradition order. Assange, 52, faces charges related to his organization’s publication of a huge trove of classified documents.…
-
On May 16, the United States Supreme Court delivered a significant 7-2 ruling, affirming that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) funding mechanism does not contravene the Appropriations Clause of the U.S. Constitution. The decision addresses a longstanding legal dispute surrounding the CFPB’s financial independence under the Dodd-Frank Act, which established a unique funding structure…
Categories
About Us
Follow Us
Never miss a story
Get the latest news straight to your inbox.
Copyright 2025 American Law Reporter. All rights reserved.