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Can Trump actually fly migrants to Guantanamo Bay daily?
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is visiting Guantanamo Bay on Friday to survey the Trump administration's efforts to transform the Naval station into a massive migrant detention center. ...CBS News - Feb. 7 -
Judge blocks Trump's plan to put thousands of USAID workers on leave for now
A federal judge has blocked, at least temporarily, drastic cuts at USAID, but the impact of what the Trump administration is doing is already having serious ripple effects. Margaret Brennan explains.CBS News - Feb. 7 -
Trump says he is cutting off Biden's access to intelligence material
Former presidents are traditionally allowed to receive intelligence briefings if they are being consulted about events that occurred while they were in office.NBC News - Feb. 8 -
Donald Trump revokes Joe Biden’s security clearance in latest revenge move
US president cites Biden’s removal of Trump’s security clearance in 2021 in the wake of the January 6 attacks and attempts to overturn the 2020 election result. President Donald Trump has said he’s ...The Guardian - Feb. 8 -
How Japan sparked Trump's 40-year love affair with tariffs
As a young real estate developer in New York, Trump said a rising Japan was ripping off the US.BBC News - Feb. 8 -
Judge pauses Trump’s efforts to put thousands of USAID workers on leave
The agency earlier told staff only several hundred employees would remain as the administration cuts foreign aidFinancial Times - Feb. 8 -
Trump pauses tariffs on millions of low-value packages from China
President Donald Trump has paused the imposition of tariffs on small-value packages arriving from ChinaABC News - Feb. 7 -
Trump and Musk Attack Journalists by Name in Social Media Posts
Since his inauguration, the president has been quick to demonize what he calls “the fake news media.” On Friday, both men demanded that individuals be fired.The New York Times - Feb. 8 -
Trump to fire multiple Kennedy Center board members, name himself chair
President Trump did not say which board members at the Kennedy Center he plans to terminate.CBS News - Feb. 7 -
Judge Pauses Elements of Trump Plan to Shut Down U.S.A.I.D.
Judge Carl Nichols temporarily blocked plans to put 2,200 employees on paid leave and recall nearly all agency workers abroad. He also temporarily reinstated 500 workers already on leave.The New York Times - Feb. 8 -
Show strength and offer a win: experts’ tips for Starmer on dealing with Trump
Veterans of May and Johnson governments share lessons from their experiences with unpredictable US president. It was just a few mangled sentences spoken in the darkness on an airport tarmac. But ...The Guardian - Feb. 8 -
Judge blocks Trump plan to put thousands of USAID staff on leave
A last-minute lawsuit means Trump's efforts to dismantle the overseas aid agency have been put on hold.BBC News - Feb. 8 -
Trump pauses tariffs on low-cost parcels in US-China trade reprieve
Repeal of ‘de minimis’ exemption had sparked turmoil at US customs and postal service as shipments piled upFinancial Times - Feb. 8 -
This week, Trump shut down USAID. Here’s why China is cheering.
The U.S. decision to shut down USAID has been widely criticized as a strategic victory for China, allowing it to expand its economic and political dominance unchecked.The Hill - Feb. 8 -
Trump says America was at its richest in the late 1800s. Here are the facts.
As President Donald Trump promises that more tariffs will be coming, he has made an effort to give history lessons to explain his fondness for imposing taxes on imports. Here’s what historians make ...MarketWatch - Feb. 8 -
Former top NOAA scientist under Trump issues a "Sharpie-gate" warning
Craig McLean said many scientists "are worried about President Donald Trump's return to office — after he undermined science in his first term."CBS News - Feb. 8 -
A Trade War Is on Hold, but Trump’s Motives and a Fix Remain Uncertain
President Trump announced potentially crippling tariffs against Canada, only to suspend them for 30 days. What will satisfy him remains unknown.The New York Times - Feb. 8 -
Trump orders U.S. to prioritize refugee resettlement of White Afrikaners
President Trump directed officials to prioritize the resettlement of Afrikaners in South Africa through the U.S. refugee program, which he suspended on his first day in office.CBS News - Feb. 8 -
FEC commissioner ‘considering all of my options’ after ouster by Trump
The former Federal Election Commission (FEC) chair Ellen Weintraub said during an interview that she is weighing her choices after her ouster from the post by President Trump earlier this week. ...The Hill - Feb. 8 -
Trump slams Biden over paper straws, declares mandate ‘is dead’
President Trump in an early Saturday post slammed former President Biden over what he called the previous administration's mandate against plastic straws. "Crooked Joe’s MANDATE, 'NO PLASTIC ...The Hill - Feb. 8 -
President Trump continues attacks on government agencies as he prepares for funding bill
President Trump hosted a group of Republican senators on Friday night at his Florida resort, trying to build Congressional support for a massive funding bill. Meanwhile, he continues to attack the ...CBS News - Feb. 8 -
Trudeau reportedly says Trump's talk of annexing Canada is "a real thing"
President Trump has repeatedly suggested Canada would be better off if it agreed to become the 51st U.S. state.CBS News - Feb. 8 -
Trump cuts aid to South Africa over ‘racial discrimination’ against Afrikaners
US president also offers asylum to Afrikaners and criticises law that allows land seizures without compensation in some circumstances. The US president, Donald Trump, has signed an executive order ...The Guardian - Feb. 8 -
Trump Says He Will Install Himself as Kennedy Center Chairman
The move by the president, whose authority to make the changes was not clear, is the latest attempt to bring a Washington institution under his control.The New York Times - Feb. 8 -
Musk Wields Scythe on Federal Work Force, With Trump’s Full Blessing
The president defended Elon Musk’s role in seeking to slash budgets and cut payrolls as the young aides burrowing into federal agencies came under scrutiny.The New York Times - Feb. 8 -
How Trump, Musk and Bezos could preserve humanity from an asteroid strike
At the moment, humanity has all of its eggs in the planet Earth basket.The Hill - Feb. 8 -
Trump halts aid to South Africa citing new land law
President Trump signed an executive order formally halting all aid to South Africa and urged his Cabinet to come up with a resettlement program for Afrikaners who he claims "are victims of unjust ...The Hill - Feb. 8 -
New Orleans increases security ahead of Super Bowl, Trump visit
President Trump is expected to attend the Super Bowl in New Orleans on Sunday, making him the first sitting president to attend the NFL's big game. His visit means even tighter security for New ...CBS News - Feb. 8 -
Chris Riddell on Donald Trump’s plan to take over and redevelop Gaza – cartoon
The US president said he wanted Palestinians to leave, in an announcement widely condemned as ethnic cleansing. You can buy a copy of this cartoon Continue reading...The Guardian - Feb. 8 -
Trump at the Super Bowl: how the NFL’s culture war ended in surrender
Trump’s attendance at the Super Bowl on Sunday in New Orleans stands to offer more evidence that the sporting climate has shifted from resistance to acceptance. As a 2016 presidential candidate and ...The Guardian - Feb. 8 -
Trump has not decided whether to back UK’s Chagos Islands deal
Sir Keir Starmer sought US president’s blessing for lease that will affect joint military base on Diego GarciaFinancial Times - Feb. 8 -
Europe’s emboldened far right lauds Trump at Madrid rally
Marine Le Pen, Viktor Orbán and Geert Wilders endorse call for EU to copy US president’s policiesFinancial Times - Feb. 8 -
Scientists warn Trump’s $4bn funding cuts will harm US medical research
Academics say the move imperils scientific progress and helps America’s rivalsFinancial Times - Feb. 8 -
How Sam Altman Sidestepped Elon Musk to Win Over Donald Trump
After helping President Trump get elected, Elon Musk was poised to dominate the country’s A.I. policies. Then Mr. Altman sneaked into the White House.The New York Times - Feb. 8 -
Trump amends CBS '60 Minutes' lawsuit and demands $20 billion
President Trump doubled the damages he is seeking from CBS and its parent company, Paramount Global, which needs FCC approval for its pending merger.Los Angeles Times - Feb. 8