Politics
Supreme Court grapples with arguments over federal agencies’ power to impose fines
The Supreme Court heard arguments on Tuesday over whether the Labor Department can impose fines on employers who abuse the farm worker guest visa program without going to court, with the company involved arguing such enforcement belongs in the courts. The Justice Department warned that the entire system of federal administrative fines could topple if the justices rule against the department, while The Washington Post reports that even some conservative justices appeared skeptical of going further in limiting agency power.
