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Judges temporarily block Trump orders targeting prominent law firms
Federal judges in D.C. on Friday partially blocked two executive orders signed by President Donald Trump targeting the Jenner and Block and WilmerHale law firmsABC News - 20h -
Trump executive order targets Chicago law firm Jenner & Block
President Trump issued an executive order Tuesday targeting Chicago law firm Jenner & Block. The firm also has an office in Washington, D.C.CBS News - 21h -
Law Firms Jenner & Block and WilmerHale Sue Trump Administration to Block Executive Orders
The president has targeted firms that he claims have “weaponized” the legal system. On Friday, Jenner & Block and WilmerHale fought back in court, while Mr. Trump said he’d reached a deal with ...The New York Times - 22h -
Administration asks SCOTUS to lift judge's block on Alien Enemies Act deportations
The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court a second time to lift a judge's block on deportations of alleged migrant gang members under the Alien Enemies Act.ABC 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 -
2nd judge blocks Trump's transgender military ban in scathing ruling
If allowed to go into effect, the Trump administration's new policy on transgender soldiers would be a "de facto blanket prohibition," a federal judge wrote.ABC News - 1d -
Keir Starmer urged to get tough with Trump as US tariff threat looms
PM told to be as robust as Canada with the US president as the UK stages last-ditch talks to strike trade deal. Keir Starmer should fight back strongly against Donald Trump if he imposes punitive ...The Guardian - 3h -
South African envoy expelled from US accuses Trump administration of racism
Ebrahim Rasool, who was accused of "race-baiting" by the US, tells the BBC racism in the White House was "self-evident".BBC News - 23h -
Judge blocks dismantling of CFPB, orders employees reinstated
The judge's order requires the Trump administration to reinstate terminated CFPB employees among other steps.ABC News - 20h -
US could see return of acid rain due to Trump’s rollbacks, says scientist who discovered it
Gene Likens, who first identified acidic rainwater in 1960s, said the Trump administration’s ‘rollbacks are alarming’. The US could be plunged back into an era of toxic acid rain, an environmental ...The Guardian - 2d -
Trump executive order targets the Smithsonian over 'divisive, race-centered ideology'
President Trump threatened to block funding for Smithsonian exhibitions that discuss racism and ordered the restoration of monuments taken down because of their celebration of racist figures.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
Justice Sonia Sotomayor defends 'fearlessly independent' judiciary amid Trump attacks
Remarks by liberal Justice Sonia Sotomayor came as President Donald Trump and his allies have harshly criticized judges for blocking his second term agenda.NBC News - 1d -
Federal Judge Temporarily Blocks Parts of Trump’s Anti-DEI Orders
A U.S. district court ruled that the Labor Department can’t require federal grant recipients and contractors to prove they aren’t running programs that run counter to recent executive edicts.Inc. - 1d -
SignalGate Is Driving the Most US Downloads of Signal Ever
Scandal surrounding the Trump administration’s Signal group chat has led to a landmark week for the encrypted messaging app’s adoption—its “largest US growth moment by a massive margin.”Wired - 2d -
Trump Order Could Cripple Federal Worker Unions Fighting DOGE Cuts
The move added to the list of actions by President Trump that use the powers of his office to weaken perceived enemies.The New York Times - 8h -
What is Trump’s ‘liberation day’ for trade?
The US president has billed April 2 as the moment for a sweeping escalation of his tariff policyFinancial Times - 10h -
US tells European companies to comply with Trump’s anti-diversity order
Move signals push by American president to widen his ideological campaign abroadFinancial Times - 12h -
Federal judge blocks mass firings of CFPB workers
A federal judge has blocked the mass firings of employees at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.CBS News - 1d -
Trump has managed to spin Signalgate as a media lapse, not a major security breach | Andrew Roth
The US administration believes it can divide public attention until there is a new scandal. It may be a winning strategy. When it comes to Trump-era scandals, the shameless responses to ...The Guardian - 5h -
Radio Free Europe, Trump and the fight for ‘sharp power’
Stepping in to save the media outlet after US cuts could help European democracies combat Russian disinformation, writes Peter PomerantsevFinancial Times - 18h -
Trump Administration Abruptly Cuts Billions From State Health Services
States have been told that they can no longer use grants that were funding infectious disease management and addiction services.The New York Times - 2d -
‘Almost comical’: the Trump team’s first national security crisis
The use of a group chat to discuss military attacks has called into question the competency of senior officials, despite their brazen defianceFinancial Times - 1d -
EU capitals push to water down retaliation against Trump tariffs
France, Ireland and Italy among a slew of objections to EU’s proposals to hit back at USFinancial Times - 18h -
JD Vance makes case for US control of Greenland during visit
Vice President JD Vance and his wife, Usha, arrived in Greenland on Friday to visit American military troops where he made the case for U.S. control of the region. It comes as President Donald ...NBC News - 10h -
Appeals court blocks Ohio's ban on gender-affirming care for minors
A three-judge panel has ruled that Ohio’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors is unconstitutional and ordered it permanently blocked by a trial courtABC News - Mar. 19 -
Top Trump Officials’ Passwords and Personal Phone Numbers Discovered Online
Plus: Alleged Snowflake hacker will be extradited to US, internet restrictions create an information vacuum in Myanmar, and London gets its first permanent face recognition cameras.Wired - 12h -
Path to a Trump Pardon: Devon Archer, a Biden Loyalist, Goes ‘Full MAGA’
Devon Archer used his knowledge about Hunter Biden’s foreign business dealings to gain favor from Republicans and appeal for clemency.The New York Times - 5h -
Chris Riddell on King Trump: all that he touches turns to… – cartoon
In the US, everything is going down the pan, while the global economy glistens with growth . You can buy a copy of this cartoon Continue reading...The Guardian - 5h -
Anti-Americanism is a mug’s game
Boycott Tesla if it makes you feel better — but the best critiques of Trump and Musk will come from the US itselfFinancial Times - 18h -
US defense chief says stronger deterrence needed against China in disputed sea
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Friday that the Trump administration would boost military ties with the Philippines to strengthen deterrence against “threats from the communist Chinese” ...ABC News - 1d -
Protests hit Tesla dealerships across the world in challenge to Elon Musk
From Australia to Europe and the US, demonstrators rallied against carmaker’s dismantling of US federal government. Thousands of people worldwide protested Elon Musk and his efforts with Donald ...The Guardian - 3h -
Wisconsin AG seeks to block Musk's million-dollar giveaways ahead of state Supreme Court race
Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul said Friday he would seek a court order to block tech billionaire and White House adviser Elon Musk from awarding million-dollar prizes to people at a weekend ...NBC News - 1d -
This Crazy Instrument Lets Us Hear How Dinosaurs Might Have Sounded
Using 3D models of ancient skulls, Dinosaur Choir gets us closer than ever to understanding the noises that dinosaurs made.Wired - 1d -
Taliban releases detained US citizen Faye Hall
The US's former envoy to Kabul said that Ms Hall is now in the care of Qatari officials and would "soon be heading home".BBC News - 3h -
Elon Musk’s xAI Acquires X, Because of Course
Social platform X struggled after Elon Musk took over, but its fortunes improved dramatically after US President Donald Trump won reelection. Now it will be become part of Musk's AI startup xAI.Wired - 1d -
Police use force to break up protests at a university in Turkey's capital
Police have used pepper spray, plastic pellets and water cannon against protesters in Turkey’s capitalABC News - 2d -
RFK Jr says they are poisoning us, influencers call them unnatural – but what is the truth about seed oils?
The common cooking ingredient has sparked fierce debate since the US health secretary urged people to avoid it. It’s curious that something so bland could cause so much controversy. Most of us have ...The Guardian - 7h -
US citizen detained in Afghanistan by Taliban released to Qatari embassy
Faye Hall had been detained since February along with a British couple before a court order led to her release. A US citizen detained in Afghanistan in February by the Taliban administration has ...The Guardian - 4h -
Most employees at US Institute of Peace mass-fired over late-night email
Congressionally created and funded thinktank taken over by ‘Doge’ seeks to prevent and resolve global conflicts. Most employees at the US Institute of Peace, a congressionally created and funded ...The Guardian - 1h -
Italian PM calls for ‘reasoned’ approach to escalating tariff war between EU and US
Giorgia Meloni says it is her responsibility to defend transatlantic unity in face of looming US levies . Italy’s prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, has called for a “reasoned” approach to an ...The Guardian - 6h