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Justice Department Moves to Unseal MLK Jr.’s FBI Surveillance Records
The request, which comes on the heels of an executive order by President Trump, represents a sharp reversal for the F.B.I. and the department.The New York Times - Mar. 19 -
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President Trump expected to sign executive order dismantling Education Department; Finland ranked happiest country in the world.CBS News - 3d -
Speaker Mike Johnson says he'll invite Stefanik to return to leadership table 'immediately'
Trump is expected to sign additional executive orders this afternoon in the Oval Office, according to the White House.NBC News - 15h -
Speaker Mike Johnson says he'll invite Stefanik to return to leadership table 'immediately'
Trump is expected to sign additional executive orders this afternoon in the Oval Office, according to the White House.NBC News - 15h -
Speaker Mike Johnson says he'll invite Stefanik to return to leadership table 'immediately'
Trump is expected to sign additional executive orders this afternoon in the Oval Office, according to the White House.NBC News - 15h -
Climate United Sues E.P.A. Over Frozen $20 Billion
In a lawsuit, Climate United claims the E.P.A. is illegally withholding funds that have become a target of the Trump administration.The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
Mahmoud Khalil Has Not Been Allowed to Speak Privately With Lawyers
Mahmoud Khalil, a legal permanent resident who the Trump administration has claimed is a national security threat, is in immigration detention in Louisiana.The New York Times - Mar. 12 -
Medical price transparency simply won’t work
While the goal is laudable, price transparency won’t work as Trump claims — in fact, it can’t.The Hill - Mar. 16 -
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Trump claims Biden's pardons for Jan. 6 committee are void because of autopen signatures; Forever 21 files for bankruptcy again.CBS News - 2d -
Trump administration DEI order forces cancellation of concert with students
After an executive order ending DEI initiatives, the U.S. Marine Band canceled a concert featuring young musicians of color. Veterans stepped in to mentor the aspiring musicians.CBS News - Mar. 16 -
Hope hockey claims ACHA Division 3 title with comeback for the ages
Hope hockey claims ACHA Division 3 title for fourth timeYahoo Sports - 4d -
The Tennis Court’s Greatest Illusion
The best players in the world are obsessed with court speed and bounce, but those aren’t the only factors in outcomes.The New York Times - Mar. 12 -
Ben & Jerry’s Accuses Unilever of Firing Its C.E.O. for Political Reasons
Ben & Jerry’s said in a court filing that its parent company had ousted its chief executive, David Stever, without approval from the ice cream maker’s board.The New York Times - Mar. 19 -
Russia launches missiles, drones into Ukraine hours after Trump-Putin call
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said overnight missile and drone attacks launched by Russia showed that Moscow's claimed support for a ceasefire in Ukraine is not "real."ABC News - Mar. 19 -
Firing Squad Execution Witness Recounts Experience: A Rifle Crack, Then Silence
One of the three media witnesses to the execution of Brad Sigmon in South Carolina on Friday describes what he saw.The New York Times - Mar. 9 -
Nissan's chief executive steps down, insider with Mexico experience gets tapped
Japanese automaker Nissan says its chief executive, Makoto Uchida, is stepping downABC News - Mar. 11 -
Arson investigation launched after fire at New Jersey home of Bayer executive
At least eight agencies are investigating the cause of a fire at the New Jersey home of a Bayer pharmaceutical executive earlier this month.NBC News - Mar. 13 -
Louisiana puts man to death in state's first nitrogen gas execution
Jessie Hoffman Jr., 46, was put to death Tuesday evening in Louisiana's first execution in 15 years.CBS News - Mar. 19 -
Canada says China executed four Canadians earlier this year
China executed four Canadians in recent months, Canada’s foreign affairs minister said Wednesday.NBC News - Mar. 20 -
Samsung Electronics Executive Han Jong-Hee Dies at 63
Mr. Han was co-chief executive and oversaw the company’s consumer electronics business since 2021.The New York Times - 2d -
US relies on rare foreign policy provision to try to deport Mahmoud Khalil
Court document claims ‘potentially serious foreign policy consequences’ amid outcry over Palestinian activist’s arrest. The US government is relying on a rarely used provision of the law to try to ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
NATO secretary, Trump have mostly friendly meeting after criticizing the alliance
President Trump hosted NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the White House on Thursday. The president has been a vocal critic of the military alliance, which took shape in the aftermath of World ...CBS News - Mar. 13 -
Trump’s $5 million idea to reduce the deficit and reduce immigration fraud
Donald Trump and his pet program DOGE have been looking for ways to reduce the deficit. The president’s latest idea is a “gold card” visa program, which he claims would reduce deficit spending by ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
Trump admin live updates: White House asks court to stay deportation flights TRO
Despite a federal judge ordering deportation flights of Venezuelans to cease, video shows more deportees arriving in El Salvador.ABC News - Mar. 16 -
Judge incredulous in Trump deportation case as administration lawyers argue verbal court order isn’t binding – as it happened
This blog has now closed. You can read more of our US politics coverage here . White House denies violating judge’s order with Venezuela deportations What is the Alien Enemies Act and how is ...The Guardian - Mar. 18 -
Trump calls EU ‘nasty’ while sitting alongside NATO secretary
President Trump on Thursday called the European Union (EU) "nasty" while sitting alongside NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte. Trump complained about the steep tariff on U.S.-made cars in Europe and ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
A Cornell graduate student fearing deportation files a pre-emptive lawsuit.
A doctoral student from Gambia sued the Trump administration on First Amendment grounds over two Trump executive orders aimed at pro-Palestinian activism.The New York Times - Mar. 16 -
What is the US Department of Education and what does it do?
Donald Trump signed an executive order to undo the federal department on Thursday. Donald Trump has taken the overwhelming step of undoing the Department of Education on Thursday by signing an ...The Guardian - Mar. 20 -
White House’s defense for not recalling deportations ‘one heck of a stretch’, says judge
Administration claims it didn’t stop flights despite judge’s instructions because he did not write it in the formal order. The Trump administration claimed to a federal judge on Monday that it ...The Guardian - Mar. 18 -
When the courts can’t save us, who can?
Our courts are not designed for the threat that Trumpian authoritarianism poses.The Hill - 6d -
DoorDash and Klarna partner to offer eat now, pay later plan
Sweden's Klarna already offers deferred payment options to Walmart shoppers and J.P. Morgan customers.CBS News - 6d -
Trump’s Losses Raise a Question: Should One Judge Set National Policy?
Trial-court judges continue to block the president’s agenda with injunctions that apply across the country. Some conservatives want to limit that power.The New York Times - Mar. 12 -
Breyer defends Roberts, federal judges in Trump feud
Retired Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer defended Chief Justice John Roberts and the federal judiciary, stating that judges should not be influenced by public opinion and that impeachment is ...The Hill - Mar. 19 -
Louisiana's first nitrogen gas execution blocked by federal judge
A federal judge temporarily blocked Louisiana's first execution in 15 years after lawyers for the man argued nitrogen hypoxia would violate his constitutional rights.NBC News - Mar. 11 -
Federal judge halts Louisiana's first nitrogen gas execution
A federal judge halted Louisiana from immediately moving forward with the state's nitrogen gas execution of death row inmate Jessie Hoffman Jr.CBS News - Mar. 11 -
Louisiana executes man with nitrogen gas after 15-year pause
Louisiana put a condemned man to death using nitrogen gas in its first execution since 2010, making it only the second state to administer the controversial method.NBC News - Mar. 18 -
Florida man executed for killings of 8-year-old girl, grandmother
A Florida man who killed an 8-year-old girl and her grandmother on a night in which he drank heavily and used drugs has been executed.CBS News - Mar. 20 -
NFL executive says New York Giants are 'praying' for specific draft scenario
One anonymous NFL executive says the New York Giants and GM Joe Schoen are "praying" for a very specific 2025 NFL draft scenario.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Trump admin says it is working to reinstate more than 24,000 fired federal workers
The Trump administration is moving to reinstate about 24,000 probationary workers it fired as part of its efforts to slash the size of the federal workforce, according to court documents filed Monday.NBC News - Mar. 18 -
Conservative former federal judge says Trump has ‘declared war’ on US rule of law
J Michael Luttig said a constitutional crisis is brewing due to Trump’s defiance of a court order over deportations. Never miss global breaking news. Download our free app to keep up with key ...The Guardian - Mar. 19