Back to today’s briefing

Story perspectives

Supreme Court Nixes Trump Tariffs; DOJ Drops Powell Probe

4/27/2026

34 6 Full Breakdown

Summary

Story summary

Analysts liken the GOP’s defense of U.S. President Donald Trump to North Korean-style propaganda that denies his setbacks.
The Justice Department dropped its prosecution of Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Jerome Powell after finding no evidence.
The Supreme Court struck down Trump’s tariffs and rejected his birthright-citizenship arguments.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the case is being sent to the Fed’s inspector general.

1 of 1

Story summary

Analysts liken the GOP’s defense of U.S. President Donald Trump to North Korean-style propaganda that denies his setbacks.
The Justice Department dropped its prosecution of Federal Reserve (Fed) Chair Jerome Powell after finding no evidence.
The Supreme Court struck down Trump’s tariffs and rejected his birthright-citizenship arguments.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the case is being sent to the Fed’s inspector general.