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Turkey detains journalists as protests over Erdogan rival’s jailing intensify
A media workers union says Turkish authorities detained several journalists from their homes amid escalating protests triggered by the imprisonment of a top rival to President Recep Tayyip ErdoganABC News - 1d -
Monday Briefing
The Trump administration deported hundreds of Venezuelans.The New York Times - Mar. 17 -
Trump administration briefing: US backs Russia ahead of G7, Republican spending bill boosts defense
US has reportedly rejected Canadian proposal to tackle Russian ‘shadow fleet’, Republican bill trims everything aside from defense – key US politics stories from Saturday at a glance. The US has ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
America's allies hit back as Trump administration imposes 25% tariffs on metals imports
The U.S. raised tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to 25% as President Trump digs in on trade policies that have rocked financial markets.NBC News - Mar. 11 -
Trump administration briefing: education department to be halved as Trump walks back Canada tariffs
Education secretary Linda McMahon describes layoffs as ‘significant step towards restoring greatness’ – key US politics stories from Tuesday at a glance. The US Department of Education intends ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
Trump administration briefing: Judge reinstates some fired workers, more tariff threats on EU
Judge says it is a ‘lie’ that employees at federal agencies had performance issues; Trump mulls EU alcohol tariff – key US politics stories from Thursday at a glance. A federal judge in California ...The Guardian - Mar. 14 -
Australian researchers asked to confirm they align with Trump administration interests if they receive US funding
Researchers told to respond within 48 hours to more than 30 questions, including on DEI, gender and climate. • Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates . • Get our breaking news ...The Guardian - Mar. 14 -
Trump administration briefing: Democrats divided as funding bill passes; president rails against justice department
Democrats dismayed after some help Republicans avert government shutdown; Trump vents about prosecutions while taking DoJ victory lap – key US politics stories from Friday at a glance. The US ...The Guardian - Mar. 15 -
Trump administration briefing: US president to speak to Putin this week; Democrats train fire on Musk
Russian president ‘accepts the philosophy’ of US’s Ukraine ceasefire terms, says US envoy; Musk’s popularity falls – key US politics stories from Sunday at a glance. US president Donald Trump ’s ...The Guardian - Mar. 17 -
Trump shows optimism before Putin call; Administration defies court order, deports Venezuelans
President Trump will speak with Russian President Vladimir Putin Tuesday about the war in Ukraine. Mr. Trump told reporters Sunday that he thinks he has a very good chance to end the war. CBS News' ...CBS News - Mar. 17 -
The Trump administration says this is a ‘healthy’ stock-market correction. Can the S&P 500 avoid a bear market?
White House tariffs have some investors on edge that a trade war risks triggering a recession, potentially pushing U.S. stocks into a bear market after their recent correction.MarketWatch - Mar. 17 -
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 administration may fire more than 1,000 EPA scientists and scrap research office, Democrats say
The potential layoffs listed in documents reviewed by Democrats are part of the White House'’s broader push to shrink the federal government. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to ...The Guardian - 6d -
Musk uses immigration and claims of voter fraud to sell Social Security Administration cuts
Elon Musk has falsely claimed that undocumented immigrants are siphoning away billions of dollars worth of entitlements as part of a Democratic scheme for votes.NBC News - 6d -
Trump Administration Lifts Ban on Sugar Company Central Romana Over Forced Labor
Labor groups said working conditions had not changed enough to warrant the removal. The company is partly owned by donors to President Trump.The New York Times - 5d -
'Buy Tesla,' Commerce chief Lutnick urges as Musk leads DOGE for Trump administration
President Trump last week opened the White House lawn to become a Tesla showroom, with Elon Musk showing him a Cybertruck and other electric vehicles.CNBC - 4d -
Trump targets lawyers who he says file 'frivolous' lawsuits against his administration
A new memo from Trump authorizes the attorney general and the homeland security secretary to sanction law firms that file lawsuits they deem “frivolous."NBC News - 1d -
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Judge claims Nazis had more due process than Venezuelans being deported by Trump administration
NBC News Correspondents Vaughn Hillyard, Julia Ainsley and Gary Grumbach joins Meet the Press NOW to explain the key takeaways from the appeals court hearing on President Trump’s use of the Alien ...NBC News - 18h -
Australia’s science agency sent questions from Trump administration asking if it is taking ‘appropriate measures’ against gender ideology
Other questions include whether science organisation receives funding from China and whether it is a climate or ‘environmental justice’ project. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest ...The Guardian - 10h -
Tariffs on goods may be a prelude to tariffs on money
Capital inflows could be the Trump administration’s next targetFinancial Times - Mar. 14 -
The Guardian view on Modi redrawing India’s electoral map: deepening a dangerous north-south divide| Editorial
The Hindu nationalist prime minister’s push could shift power northward to his political advantage but risks escalating political tensions. When Narendra Modi’s alliance won a narrow majority in ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
Several civilians reportedly killed in Syrian clashes, U.S. and Russia call for U.N. meeting
U.S. and Russian diplomats have called for the United Nations Security Council to meet Monday amid escalating violence in Syria. Clashes between Syrian forces and loyalists of ousted President ...CBS News - Mar. 10 -
Dow falls almost 900 points as Trump declines to rule out possible recession
CNBC Senior Markets Correspondent Bob Pisani reports from the New York Stock Exchange on the market sell-off. NBC News Correspondents Kelly O’Donnell, Brian Cheung and Jay Gray discuss the fears ...NBC News - Mar. 10 -
Trump doubles down on tariffs threat amid market downturn
President Trump is doubling down on his widespread tariffs threats despite a stock market downturn that has helped fuel anxiety the nation could slide into a recession. Trump escalated the tit for ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
US pauses water-sharing negotiations with Canada over Columbia River
Break in talks comes as Trump escalates trade war with Canada and threatens its sovereignty. The United States has paused negotiations with Canada on a key water-sharing treaty as Donald Trump ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
Europe and Canada retaliate against Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs
President Trump touted better-than-expected inflation numbers Wednesday, as the trade war is escalating. Canada and the European Union announced new tariffs on U.S. goods after Trump’s sweeping ...NBC News - Mar. 12 -
President Trump threatens additional tariffs on Canada, European Union
The trade war is escalating as President Trump says he may impose additional tariffs on Canada and the EU. Canada has put 25% reciprocal tariffs on nearly $21 billion worth of American imports, ...CBS News - Mar. 13 -
Trump doubles down on tariff threat: ‘I’m not going to bend’
President Trump called the European Union “hostile and abusive” and threatened to slap a 200 percent tariff on European alcohol if the E.U. does not drop its 50 percent levy on American whiskey. ...NBC News - Mar. 13 -
Trump might be willing to do a 'big trade deal' with China, veteran Singapore diplomat Mahbubani says
It is more likely that the Trump administration negotiates a deal with China, compared with the Biden administration, Kishore Mahbubani said.CNBC - Mar. 13 -
The truth about Tren de Aragua, the gang at the center of Trump's immigration crackdown
The Trump administration says the group should be treated as an invading force. Critics say it’s a pretext for the administration’s anti-immigrant narrative.NBC News - 6d -
Trump’s Shipbuilding Plan Could Cause Turmoil for Ocean Cargo Industry
The administration seeks to finance American shipbuilding through steep port fees.Inc. - Mar. 7 -
The folly of America’s R&D cuts
Gutting of federal agencies risks derailing the Trump administration’s growth objectivesFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
US unveils new app for 'self-deportations'
The Trump administration has told migrants to leave voluntarily or face harsher consequences.BBC News - Mar. 10 -
Israel’s renewed siege of Gaza
The Trump administration should press Netanyahu to allow aid to flowFinancial Times - Mar. 11 -
What are ultraprocessed foods? Are they bad for you?
The Trump Administration's quest to “Make America Health Again” is targeting ultraprocessed foodsABC News - Mar. 12 -
What are ultraprocessed foods? Are they bad for you?
The Trump Administration's quest to “Make America Health Again” is targeting ultraprocessed foodsABC News - Mar. 12 -
At Columbia, Tension Over Gaza Protests Hits Breaking Point Under Trump
There were protests, arrests, the departure of the school’s president. Then, a new administration arrived in Washington.The New York Times - Mar. 12 -
Trump’s anti-DEI agenda generates wild hypocrisy at US universities
The Trump administration is acting in unprecedented ways — and colleges and universities are suffering the consequences.The Hill - Mar. 13 -
Treasury Secretary Bessent says a 'detox' period for the economy does not have to be a recession
The Trump administration is aiming for a "smooth transition" as it looks for ways to cut government spending.CNBC - Mar. 13
