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• In a 6-3 ruling on Tuesday, the Supreme Court struck down restrictions on coordinated campaign spending between political parties and candidates. • The court found that the Federal Election Campaign Act's limits violated the First Amendment by hindering a party's ability to communicate and amplify its adherents' voices. • This decision follows a Trump administration pledge to stop enforcing these limits and removes a long-standing regulatory barrier for GOP spending.

• The Supreme Court ruled on Monday that President Donald Trump cannot currently fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook from her position. • The court returned the "Cook Lawsuit," which challenged her suitability for the Federal Reserve Board, based on strictly procedural grounds. • Trump responded on Truth Social, stating he will take "appropriate action immediately" to ensure those who have committed wrongdoing do not make vital national decisions.

• The U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling that allows the Trump administration to remove legal protections from immigrants from Haiti and Syria. • In Venezuela, government officials report that the death toll from a series of double earthquakes has risen to 235 people. • The U.S. national team suffered its first loss of the World Cup, marking a significant setback in the tournament.

• SCOTUSblog says several of the term’s most important cases remain undecided as the Supreme Court heads into its final stretch. • The article highlights the legal fight involving Cook, who is challenging Trump’s mortgage fraud allegations after lower courts required the dispute to proceed in federal court. • The remaining decisions matter because they could shape executive power, financial regulation and other high-stakes policy questions before the Court.