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Supreme Court upholds Biden regulations on 'ghost gun' kits
The Supreme Court rules on a Biden administration effort to regulate 'ghost gun' kits that allow people to easily obtain parts needed to assemble firearms from online sellers.NBC News - 1d -
What the world needs now is more fossil fuels, says Trump’s energy secretary
Chris Wright signals abandonment of Biden’s ‘irrational, quasi-religious’ climate policies at industry conference . The world needs more planet-heating fossil fuel, not less, Donald Trump ’s newly ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
Human rights groups rebuke Kristi Noem’s visit to El Salvador prison: ‘political theater’
Homeland security chief went to infamous prison holding deported Venezuelans as White House targets immigrants. US politics live – latest updates Human rights organizations on Thursday ...The Guardian - 6h -
Human rights groups rebuke Kristi Noem’s visit to El Salvador prison: ‘political theater’
Homeland security chief went to infamous prison holding deported Venezuelans as White House targets immigrants. US politics live – latest updates Human rights organizations on Thursday ...The Guardian - 6h -
Elon Musk Is Making Republicans Sweat and Giving Democrats a New Target
His unusual governing arrangement with President Trump is opening Republicans up to being yoked politically to Mr. Musk, who polls show is broadly unpopular.The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
Putin Agrees to Limited Cease-Fire on Ukraine Energy Targets
In a call with President Trump, Russia’s leader agreed to pause strikes on energy infrastructure. Ukraine also appeared willing to accept such a halt, though it fell short of the unconditional ...The New York Times - Mar. 19 -
‘A capitalistic cowardice’: big law firms being threatened by Trump face pressure to speak out
Trump signed executive orders aimed at firms challenging his administration’s priorities, roiling the legal community. Donald Trump ’s executive orders targeting law firms and attorneys who ...The Guardian - 1d -
US academic groups sue White House over planned deportations of pro-Gaza students
Trump administration is accused of inciting ‘climate of repression’ and stifling free speech on campuses, including Columbia University. US academic groups have sued the Trump administration in an ...The Guardian - 2d -
Trump’s battle with Washington law firm Perkins Coie, explained
The battle between President Trump and a prominent Washington law firm has taken a new turn this week, as a judge intervenes to pause Trump’s actions. The controversy kicked off when Trump targeted ...The Hill - Mar. 14 -
Lutnick defends Trump tariffs: ‘This is the way you run the country’
Commerce Sec. Howard Lutnick defended President Trump’s approach to tariffs, saying on Sunday the president is focused on stopping fentanyl from entering the country and is actively engaging with ...The Hill - Mar. 9 -
Perkins Coie sues over Trump's order stripping security clearances
Law firm Perkins Coie has launched a suit to challenge President Trump’s stripping of security clearances for lawyers at the firm, saying it was targeted due to its past work for Democrats. Perkins ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
Trump calls out perceived opponents in Justice Department speech
President Donald Trump made a rare appearance at the Justice Department on Friday where he accused DOJ officials of weaponizing their power and illegally targeting him and his allies for political ...NBC News - Mar. 15 -
Trump’s tariff policies set up farmers for bailouts and bankruptcy
Trump's tariffs on China have caused retaliatory actions targeting U.S. exports, potentially harming American grain farmers and other agricultural producers, while also damaging the domestic market ...The Hill - 3d -
Judge denies Trump administration’s demand to recuse from Perkins Coie case
A federal judge on Wednesday refused the Trump administration’s demand to step aside from overseeing Perkins Coie’s lawsuit challenging the president’s targeting of the major law firm. U.S. ...The Hill - 1d -
Chainsaws, coffeemakers, gum: How the E.U. is targeting U.S. products with retaliatory tariffs
The European Union is planning new tariffs on a wide range of U.S. imports next month in response to President Donald Trump’s new taxes on imported aluminum and steel that went into effect Wednesday.MarketWatch - Mar. 12 -
Teslas in Las Vegas set on fire in "targeted attack," police say
At least five Tesla vehicles in Las Vegas were damaged Tuesday following a string of violence at Tesla facilities nationwide over Elon Musk's role in the Trump administration.CBS News - Mar. 18 -
Legal expert on how Trump's use of Alien Enemies Act compares to past cases
President Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act to justify deporting Venezuelan immigrants, claiming an "invasion" of gang-affiliated individuals. The law, passed in 1798, has only been used three ...CBS News - Mar. 17 -
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 -
GOP senator says impeachment is ‘not going to happen’ for judge who ruled against Trump
Sen. John Curtis (R-Utah) reacts to President Trump’s calls to impeach a federal judge who ruled against him in a case related to his mass deportation efforts. Curtis says two-thirds of the Senate ...NBC News - 4d -
Live updates: Homan on migrant flights; Sanders acknowledges Trump’s efforts on border, fentanyl
President Trump is dealing with backlash from Democrats in Congress, activists and judges as he ramps up deportations of migrants from the U.S. U.S. District Judge James Boasberg recently imposed a ...The Hill - 4d -
Private Prisons Are Ramping Up Detention of Immigrants and Cashing In
The Trump administration is expected to use thousands more beds in these facilities as part of its mass deportation effort.The New York Times - Mar. 7 -
D.H.S. Agents Search Two Dorm Rooms at Columbia University
Department of Homeland Security officials conducted the search as the Trump administration sought to deport a former student and pro-Palestinian activist.The New York Times - Mar. 14 -
3/17: America Decides
WH denies ignoring court order blocking some deportations; Kennedy Center actor discusses Trump's takeover of theaterCBS News - 2d -
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President Trump defends deportations to El Salvador; Brush fire battle ongoing in Florida.CBS News - 2d -
Trump’s Big Law crackdown sends chill through legal industry
Executive orders encompass firms’ diversity policies as well targeting those who acted for his opponentsFinancial Times - Mar. 12 -
Russia and Ukraine carry out attacks after Putin-Trump call
The attacks came hours after Vladimir Putin said Russia would stop targeting Ukrainian energy sites.BBC News - Mar. 19 -
With Orders, Investigations and Innuendo, Trump and G.O.P. Aim to Cripple the Left
The president and his allies in Congress are targeting the financial, digital and legal machinery that powers the Democratic Party and much of the progressive political world.The New York Times - Mar. 19 -
Texas army base poised to become mass deportation hub under Trump plan
Reports of Fort Bliss being used for detention as well as expulsion purposes spark outrage from critics. The huge US army base of Fort Bliss at the Texas-Mexico border is poised to become a ...The Guardian - Mar. 8 -
What to know about the El Salvador mega-prison where Trump sent deported Venezuelans
The US has sent hundreds of migrants to El Salvador to be held without trial in Cecot, a controversial prison known for its harsh conditions. The US has sent hundreds of mostly Venezuelan migrants ...The Guardian - Mar. 20 -
Appeals Court Maintains Block on Trump’s Deportation Flights Under Alien Enemies Act
The panel said that while further argument was needed, lawyers for the migrants would likely succeed in their claims that the Venezuelans had been denied due process.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump Administration Halts Funding for Legal Representation of Migrant Children
The decision could force thousands of minors who crossed the border alone to go to court without a lawyer, leaving them vulnerable to swift deportation.The New York Times - 6d -
Scotland’s first minister holds ‘warm’ meeting with Eric Trump in Edinburgh
John Swinney says business meeting focused on Trump family’s golfing interests, days after Turnberry course was targeted by protesters. Scotland’s first minister hosted a “warm” meeting with Donald ...The Guardian - Mar. 13 -
Trump takes victory lap during Justice Department speech
President Trump on Friday visited the Justice Department (DOJ) for a remarkable victory lap eight weeks into his triumphant return to the White House. Trump has long blamed the department under his ...The Hill - Mar. 14 -
3/20: America Decides
Trump Administration misses deadline to give info about deportation flights to El Salvador; GOP leaders warn President Trump against abandoning NATOCBS News - 4d -
3/20: America Decides
Trump Administration misses deadline to give info about deportation flights to El Salvador; GOP leaders warn President Trump against abandoning NATOCBS News - 9h -
3/20: America Decides
Trump Administration misses deadline to give info about deportation flights to El Salvador; GOP leaders warn President Trump against abandoning NATOCBS News - 9h -
Trump suggests law firms 'want to make deals' after rescinding Paul, Weiss order
President Trump on Friday defended a series of executive actions he’s taken to target major law firms associated with individuals he holds grudges against, one day after one of those law firms ...The Hill - 6d -
In Trump's first 50 days, more than 32,000 ICE arrests
More than 32,000 undocumented immigrants were arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the first 50 days of President Trump's second term, the agency said this week. Camilo ...CBS News - Mar. 13 -
The ADL and the Heritage Foundation are helping to silence dissent in America | Ahmed Moor
Tax-exempt special interest groups like lobbyists and non-profits are exercising power with little democratic oversight. The repression that began under the Biden administration has accelerated ...The Guardian - Mar. 13 -
Food Safety Jeopardized by Onslaught of Funding and Staff Cuts
The Trump administration halted some food testing and shut down a committee studying bacteria in infant formula. Earlier funding cutbacks under the Biden administration now threaten state labs and ...The New York Times - Mar. 19