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Trump administration claims details of mass deportations are state secrets
Justice department avoids providing US judge information on expulsions of Venezuelan immigrants to El Salvador. The Trump administration invoked the “state secrets” privilege to avoid providing ...The Guardian - 2d -
How a shelter hit by Trump's aid cuts protects LGBTQ migrants in Mexico
Casa Frida, which aids LGBTQ migrants fleeing identity-based violence, lost 60% of its funds after Trump ordered the suspension of foreign assistance programs.NBC News - 2d -
Trump signs order targeting law firm that employed Mueller team prosecutor
President Trump on Tuesday signed an order targeting a law firm that previously employed Andrew Weissman, a former federal prosecutor who worked on then-special counsel Robert Mueller’s team. The ...The Hill - 2d -
Iran qualify for 2026 World Cup amid potential Trump travel ban
Team Melli make their fourth straight World Cup Country likely to face restrictions in a Trump travel ban Iran have become the sixth team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup thanks to their 2-2 ...The Guardian - 2d -
Democrats grill Social Security nominee over disruptions as Republicans defend Trump
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Social Security Administration, Frank Bisignano, got an earful from Senate Democrats at his confirmation hearing Tuesday, in the wake of ...NBC News - 2d -
Trump on war plans group chat: 'It’s just something that can happen'
President Trump on Tuesday acknowledged a mistake occurred when a journalist was swept up in a text message chain with top administration officials on plans for an attack on Houthi rebels, saying ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump brushes off group chat controversy as Democrats rail at Cabinet
President Trump offered the rare acknowledgment of a slipup by his Cabinet on Tuesday as Washington was gripped by the fallout from a stunning group chat-gone-public. Democrats assailed two members ...The Hill - 2d -
Cuban on Musk, Trump approach: 'Ready fire aim is no way to govern'
Businessman and television personality Mark Cuban said in an interview with The Hill that the approach to governing taken by tech mogul Elon Musk and President Trump in his second term is “ready ...The Hill - 2d -
In Aurora, Colo., a Split Over the Biggest Threat to the City: Migrants or Trump?
President Trump has made Colorado’s third-largest city synonymous with the supposed scourge of Venezuelan gangs, but some wonder if his immigration raids are damaging the city more than the ...The New York Times - 2d -
Democrats grill Trump officials over leaked group chat
President Trump said his national security advisor does not need to apologize after a reporter said Michael Waltz mistakenly invited him into an encrypted group chat about military operations. ...NBC News - 2d -
Trump Signs Executive Order Requiring Proof of Citizenship to Vote in Elections
Administration officials cited cracking down on immigrants illegally on voter rolls as one of the executive order’s main goals, amplifying Mr. Trump’s grievances about electoral integrity.The New York Times - 2d -
Who is Susan Monarez, Trump's new nominee for CDC director?
After withdrawing his first nominee to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), President Trump chose Susan Monarez, a longtime federal employee and current acting CDC director, ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump administration overlooks online fraud amid tariff focus
The Trump administration has been focused on trade and military alliances, but has neglected a more 21st century form of theft, such as international online fraud, which has resulted in over $12.5 ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump administration can stop new refugee approvals, appeals court rules
A federal appeals court Tuesday temporarily reinstated President Trump’s suspension of new refugee admissions nationwide. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel agreed to partially lift a ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump downplays group chat where military plans were discussed
President Donald Trump is downplaying the Signal group chat where secret American airstrikes were discussed for days by top officials in the presence of The Atlantic editor-in-chief Jeffrey ...NBC News - 1d -
Trump pick to lead Social Security pressed on possible reforms
Frank Bisignano, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Social Security Administration, was pressed on Capitol Hill where he promised he would not push to privatize the system. The testimony ...NBC News - 1d -
Trump signs order requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote
President Donald Trump signed a sweeping executive order on Tuesday that would require people to prove their citizenship when they register to vote by providing a United States passport or another ...NBC News - 1d -
Trump on whether Russia is dragging its feet on Ukraine deal: 'Could be'
President Trump has said he believes Russia wants a close to its war with Ukraine, but that Moscow “could be” dragging its feet on a deal to that end. "I don’t know. I mean, I'll let you know at a ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump reacts to new Atlantic messages: 'Really not a big deal'
President Trump on Wednesday shrugged off new reporting from The Atlantic highlighting messages from a Signal group in which administration officials discussed specific timing of an attack on ...The Hill - 1d -
Top Intel Democrat blasts Trump officials for failing to own 'mistake of this magnitude'
Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) blasted Trump national security officials Wednesday on everything from their use of Signal to discuss attack plans to the administration's embrace of Russia. “The two ...The Hill - 1d -
Canada bars Tesla from rebate program over Trump tariffs
Canada has barred electric vehicle (EV) giant Tesla from all of its rebate programs and banned the Texas-based automotive company from future electric vehicle rebate programs over President Trump’s ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump names pro-Israel media activist as US ambassador to South Africa
Leo Brent Bozell III, founder of a conservative media group, is president’s nomination amid rising diplomatic tensions. Donald Trump has nominated a conservative, pro-Israel media activist as US ...The Guardian - 1d -
Carney: Trump trade war ‘hurting American consumers and workers’
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said he thinks President Trump’s tariffs and trade war are going to hurt American consumers and workers. “His trade war is hurting American consumers and workers ...The Hill - 1d -
Poll before Signal scandal shows public unhappy with Trump appointees
Roughly half of American voters are disappointed in President Trump’s nominees for his administration, according to new polling taken just before the White House weathered controversy over top ...The Hill - 1d -
Watch: Trump gives remarks on looming auto tariffs from Oval Office
President Trump is set to announce tariffs Wednesday on auto imports into the U.S. during a press conference in the Oval Office. He has argued the tariffs would put pressure on automakers to ...The Hill - 1d -
Dem AGs vow not to 'bow to intimidation' over Trump targeting of law firms
Over a dozen Democratic state attorneys general have issued a joint letter urging lawyers not to bow to Trump's intimidation tactics, condemning his attempts to penalize law firms and judges who ...The Hill - 1d -
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 -
Trump to impose 25% tariff on all automobiles brought into the U.S.
President Donald Trump and the White House on Wednesday announced a series of sweeping tariffs on foreign-made cars and auto parts, a prelude to the April 2 "Liberation Day" duties that are ...NBC News - 1d -
Trump administration to end funding for vaccinating children in poor countries
The Trump administration plans to end U.S. funding for Gavi, a global program that purchases shots to help vaccinate children in developing countries against some of the world’s deadliest ...The Hill - 1d -
Warner: Trump admin’s defense of Signal chat ‘doesn’t pass the smell test’
Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) argued that the Trump administration’s defense in the aftermath of its Signal group chat leak “doesn’t pass the smell test.” Warner, the vice chair of the Senate ...The Hill - 1d -
Justice Department goes to bat for Trump in hush money case
The Justice Department went to bat for President Trump in his hush money criminal case Wednesday, urging that his prosecution be moved out of New York state court so he can attempt to toss his ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump floats tariff reduction if China agrees to TikTok deal
President Donald Trump said Wednesday evening he might give China "a little reduction in tariffs" if its government approves a TikTok deal his administration brokered.NBC News - 1d -
Trump floats tariff reduction if China agrees to TikTok deal
President Donald Trump said Wednesday evening he might give China “a little reduction in tariffs” if its government approves a TikTok deal his administration brokered.NBC News - 1d -
Trump floats tariff reduction if China agrees to TikTok deal
President Donald Trump said Wednesday evening he might give China “a little reduction in tariffs” if its government approves a TikTok deal his administration brokered.NBC News - 1d -
Trump's order to overhaul elections will likely be challenged in court: Election law expert
Voting rights groups are speaking out against President Donald Trump's executive action calling for sweeping changes to how elections are conducted. UCLA Law professor Rick Hasen joins Meet the ...NBC News - 1d -
Sununu: Trump defense team was 'terrible' in handling group chat mess
Former New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu (R) on Wednesday criticized the Trump administration defense team's handling of the Signal group chat with high-level national security officials and ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump floats reducing tariffs on China to secure TikTok deal
President Trump on Wednesday floated reducing tariffs on China to get a TikTok divestiture deal done as the April 5 deadline nears. "With respect to TikTok, and China is going to have to play a ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump shifts Greenland approach amid blowback, Signal scandal
What looked like a Trump administration charm offensive in its gambit to take over Greenland, billed as a cultural heritage tour led by second lady Usha Vance, has turned into something different ...The Hill - 1d -
Appeals court keeps block on Trump’s sweeping funding freeze
The United States Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit upheld U.S. District Judge John McConnell’s ruling Wednesday, keeping a block on the Trump administration’s plans to freeze federal loans and ...The Hill - 1d -
Donald Trump announces new 25% tariffs on cars from overseas
Canada’s prime minister, Mark Carney, describes the levies as a ‘direct attack’ and vows to defend Canadian workers and companies. Donald Trump announced plans to impose sweeping 25% tariffs on ...The Guardian - 1d