Elections, Courts and the Judiciary

• Supreme Court Considers Trump’s Attempt to Fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook - The justices deferred a decision on the president’s efforts to oust Cook, agreeing to hear arguments on Wednesday instead.
• Trump’s ‘Superstar’ Appellate Judges Have Voted 133 to 12 in His Favor - President Trump promised to fill the appeals courts with “my judges.” They have formed a nearly united phalanx to defend his agenda from legal challenges.
• Supreme Court Is Asked to Take Another Ax to Campaign Finance Limits - The case centers on efforts by Republican officials to lift limits on how much money political parties can spend in coordination with candidates.
• Conservative Project at Supreme Court Meets Trump’s Push to Oust Officials - President Trump has repeatedly ousted leaders of independent agencies despite federal laws meant to shield those regulators from politics.