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5 min readThe Supreme Court handed down a flurry of decisions on Thursday that dramatically expanded President Trump’s authority over immigration, including rulings that allow him to strip legal protections from hundreds of thousands of immigrants and turn asylum seekers away at the border. In a separate blockbuster ruling, the court shielded Bayer from state-level lawsuits over its weed killer Roundup, sending the company’s shares up nearly 19%. Meanwhile, a major earthquake in Venezuela has killed at least 188 people, and new inflation data showed prices rising at their fastest pace in over two years. And as homeownership becomes increasingly unaffordable, a growing number of Americans—from Gen Z renters to retirees—are choosing to rent forever.
Supreme Court Broadens Trump’s Immigration Crackdown
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- 1 (01:19) **Supreme Court Allows Trump to End TPS Protections** - The court rules in a 6-3 decision that it lacks power to review the executive branch's decisions on Temporary Protected Status, impacting about 350,000 immigrants from Haiti and 6,000 from Syria.
- 2 (02:32) **Supreme Court Upholds Asylum Seeker Ban at Border** - The court rules the administration can bar asylum seekers from setting foot on U.S. soil to claim asylum.
- 3 (03:01) **Supreme Court Shields Bayer from Roundup Cancer Lawsuits** - The court rules Bayer cannot be held liable for failing to warn consumers about cancer risks, affirming federal labeling standards over state-level warnings.
- 4 (04:15) **Court Strikes Down Hawaii Gun Law** - The court strikes down a law preventing guns in public-facing privately owned locations, expanding Second Amendment rights.
- 5 (04:37) **Federal Judge Blocks Key Parts of Trump Voter List Executive Order** - A judge in Massachusetts declares steps to create eligible voter lists as "legally void," ordering agencies to stop implementation.
- 6 (05:00) **Markets End Mixed; Micron Soars, Apple Drops** - The Dow rises 0.1%, S&P 500 flat. Micron up 16%, while Apple drops 6% on price hikes. Crude oil futures rise 2%.
- 7 (05:33) **Inflation Data Shows Highest Reading Since 2023** - The PCE price index rose 4.1% in May, reflecting the recent run-up in energy costs.
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P.M. Edition for June 25. More Americans are trading deeds for leases as homeownership becomes harder to achieve. We hear from WSJ personal finance reporter Veronica Dagher about the rise of the "forever renter" and what it means for the future of housing and the American Dream. And the Supreme Court handed down a number of big decisions today. Supreme Court reporter James Romoser says two of them enable President Trump’s crackdown on immigration. Plus, reporter Kejal Vyas gives us an update on Venezuela, where the death toll is rising after yesterday’s earthquakes. Alex Ossola hosts.
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