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What is the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 and how is Trump using it?
President Trump's use of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members kicked off a legal battle.CBS News - 2d -
What is the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 and how is Trump using it?
President Trump's use of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members kicked off a legal battle.CBS News - 1d -
What is the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 and how is Trump using it?
President Trump's use of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members kicked off a legal battle.CBS News - 1d -
EU accuses Google and Apple of breaking its rules, risking Trump clash
Tech companies could be fined billions if EU finds they have breached the Digital Markets Act. Business live – latest updates The European Commission has accused the US tech companies Google ...The Guardian - Mar. 19 -
How Matt Gaetz poisoned the House Ethics Committee
The panel is still reeling from accusations of leaks and breaches of confidentiality in the previous Congress.Politico - Mar. 18 -
Judge blocks Trump from using 18th-century wartime act for deportations
Trump had invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to deport five Venezuelans, but order halted by judge. Alien Enemies Act: what is it and can Trump use it to deport gang members? Donald Trump ...The Guardian - Mar. 15 -
Economists forecast slowing US growth and increased inflation
Also in today’s newsletter, US’s campaign against the Houthis and the man moving Meta to the rightFinancial Times - Mar. 18 -
Judge warns of possible 'consequences' after DOJ pushback on questions about deportation flights
The Department of Justice accused the judge of "continuing to beat a dead horse" by asking specific questions about deportations under a rarely used wartime act.NBC News - Mar. 19 -
Starmer warns Putin of ‘severe consequences’ if he breaches peace deal
UK leader says Russia cannot veto how Ukraine defends itself as western military officials meet to draft security plans. Analysis: UK turns to the EU for defensive ties Vladimir Putin will ...The Guardian - Mar. 20 -
UK issues travel warning for US
The United Kingdom updated its advice for travel to the United States on Thursday, warning of harsh consequences for British passport holders who violate U.S. immigration laws. The notice comes ...The Hill - Mar. 20 -
Tories say rights act should not apply to deportations
Kemi Badenoch previously criticised how some foreign criminals and illegal migrants were using the act.BBC News - Mar. 9 -
Trump's use of Alien Enemies Act blasted as abuse of power
The White House’s use of the Alien Enemies Act to remove Venezuelans it has accused of being gang members is an abuse of war powers that critics say could open the door to mass deportations from a ...The Hill - Mar. 18 -
5 ways seniors can tackle credit card debt
A new AARP survey suggests nearly half (47%) of adults 50 and older who carry credit card debt use their cards to pay for necessities like health care, car payments and housing.NBC News - Mar. 14 -
UK forges ahead with billions in welfare spending cuts as growth forecast halved
British lawmakers and the public are waiting to see if Reeves will stick to her self-imposed spending and debt rules.CNBC - 3d -
US colleges warned of ‘enforcement actions’ over antisemitism allegations
Warning comes after cancellation of $400m in funding to Columbia and detention of student activist Mahmoud Khalil. The US education department’s civil rights office issued warnings on Monday to ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
Jeffries calls for investigation of top Trump officials after bombshell military breach
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) is calling for Congress to investigate top Trump administration officials in the wake of a bombshell revelation that The Atlantic’s top editor was ...The Hill - 4d -
London’s black cabs destined for extinction in 20 years, TfL warned
Centre for London says numbers are falling and wants the government to step up to support the industry. Black cabs could disappear from London’s roads in 20 years, a thinktank has warned, unless ...The Guardian - Mar. 19 -
The enduring love between Europe and the US will last long past today’s tensions
The ties between Europe and America run much deeper than the war in Ukraine.The Hill - Mar. 16 -
Speaker Mike Johnson floats possibility of Congress eliminating federal courts
Republican lawmakers are setting their sights on the judiciary following court rulings that have halted President Trump’s agenda. NBC News’ Julie Tsirkin reports on the GOP ramping up its attacks ...NBC News - 3d -
Republicans want to repeal Biden’s climate legacy. Good luck with that.
President Trump has used funding pauses and Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency to target climate initiatives by the federal government, but will need the help of Congress to repeal the ...The Hill - Mar. 12 -
How the gold bullion boom sent a US recession alarm blaring
Gold-adjusted GDP forecasts. Really!Financial Times - Mar. 10 -
Report: Pentagon warned employees about using Signal
According to a memo obtained by NPR, the Pentagon warned employees about a detected weakness in the messaging service Signal and that hackers could target it. NBC News' Brian Cheung talked to a ...NBC News - 3d -
Tariffs could impact longstanding electricity trade between US and Canada
The tariffs the Trump administration is imposing on Canada could disrupt the longstanding trade of electricity between the two countries.ABC News - Mar. 11 -
Judges and world leaders defy Trump as Congress sits on sidelines
Federal judges and foreign leaders are acting as the emergency brakes to Trump as he pushes to remake the world.NBC News - Mar. 9 -
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 -
Judge won't lift block on Trump use of Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans
U.S. District Court Judge James Boasberg declined to lift a restraining order barring the Trump administration from using the Alien Enemies Act to deport Venezuelans, determining migrants are ...The Hill - 5d -
Stocks slide as Trump warns of US economy 'transition'
Investors are nervous about the possibility of a US recession, say experts.BBC News - Mar. 10 -
How do watches and warnings differ, and which weather alert is worse?
When it comes to severe weather events like tornadoes and flash floods, what's the difference between a watch and warning, and which is worse?CBS News - Mar. 14 -
Mass blackouts in storm-hit eastern Australia
Residents are warned power may not return for days as further heavy rainfall is forecast.BBC News - Mar. 9 -
Critical Fire Conditions Expected to Return to Texas and Oklahoma
Forecasters warn that more “very destructive” fires could spread uncontrollably.The New York Times - Mar. 17 -
Italian government approved use of spyware on members of refugee NGO, MPs told
National security committee is investigating whether secret services breached law by using surveillance tool to monitor activists and journalists. The Italian government approved the use of a ...The Guardian - 1d -
Italian government approved use of spyware on members of refugee NGO, MPs told
National security committee is investigating whether secret services breached law by using surveillance tool to monitor activists and journalists. The Italian government approved the use of a ...The Guardian - 1d -
Ireland urged to ‘wake up’ as Trump exposes economic reliance on the US
Economy faces ‘frog in a pot’ problem unless infrastructure and innovation improve urgentlyFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
Congress poised to force $1B cut to local DC budget, surprising many lawmakers
Congress is poised to pass a President Trump-endorsed funding bill this week that D.C. officials warn would lead to a $1 billion cut to the district’s local budget, a move that has been catching ...The Hill - Mar. 13 -
Retail sales rose modestly in February, but fell short of forecasts
Weaker than expected retail sales comes as businesses warn that U.S. consumers are pulling back on spending.CBS News - Mar. 17 -
Four hurdles facing Republicans as they shift focus to a bill to pass Trump's agenda
Medicaid cuts, a potential $4.6 trillion asterisk, a House-Senate divide, and a major debt ceiling question loom over Speaker Johnson's push to pass the massive bill by Easter.NBC News - 5d -
‘Boring, boring Chelsea’ risk not making Champions League unless away form improves
It used to be ‘Boring, Boring Arsenal’, but Chelsea are in danger of becoming the team to send supporters – particularly their travelling fans – to sleep.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
Jaguars sign free agents to 'raise the floor.' They'll use the draft to raise ceiling of the team
Jacksonville’s approach to free agency was much different than what the floundering franchise tried to accomplish in recent years. The Jaguars signed nine free agents, including four plug-and-play ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 13 -
China steels itself for Trump turmoil with ‘DeepSeek congress’
Annual session of rubber stamp parliament highlights Beijing’s shifting priorities amid AI breakthroughs and US tariffsFinancial Times - Mar. 13
