Trump orders U.S. to prioritize refugee resettlement of White Afrikaners

Trump tracker: US trade, tariffs and economy

As the president threatens a trade war, follow the latest on tariffs and executive orders

Financial Times - 50m

Trump Says He Might Use U.S. Transit Agency to ‘Kill’ Congestion Pricing

In an interview with The New York Post, President Trump said that congestion pricing hurt New York City but indicated that he was still talking with Gov. Kathy Hochul.

The New York Times - 1h

Federal Courts Are the Frontline for Those Opposing Trump Executive Orders

With a compliant Congress and mostly quiet streets, the president’s opponents are turning to the judicial branch with a flurry of legal actions. But can the courts keep up?

The New York Times - 2h

Trump says Canada joining US 'would be greatest thing they could ever do'

President Trump on Sunday argued that if Canada were to join the United States, it would be the greatest thing the neighbors to the north could do. “I love the people of Canada. We have a great ...

The Hill - 2h

Monday Briefing: The Last Guard Against Trump’s Orders?

Plus, a study in swearing.

The New York Times - 4h

Trump vows to cut billions of dollars from US defence spending

President says ‘fraud and abuse’ at the Pentagon will be the next target of cost-cutting by Elon Musk

Financial Times - 8h

Some Afrikaners Cheer as Trump Amplifies Claims of Persecution

An executive order from President Trump on Friday put the weight of U.S. influence behind a hotly disputed claim in South Africa that Afrikaners were the “victims of unjust racial discrimination.”

The New York Times - 8h

NSA Mike Waltz: If you oppose Trump’s Gaza proposal, then ‘come to us with a better plan’

In an exclusive interview with Meet the Press, National Security Adviser Mike Waltz defends President Trump’s proposal to seize and develop Gaza.

NBC News - 11h

Flat whites or long blacks? What our changing coffee tastes say about us

From a 13th-century Yemen brew to the latest full-on blast of beans, the quest for the perfect caffeine hit continues. When a man called Jacob opened what’s thought to be the first British coffee ...

The Guardian - 15h

How environmental groups are responding to Trump's executive orders

Environmental nonprofits are gearing up to challenge the number of actions President Donald Trump has issued since he took office.

ABC News - 1d

Trump Executive Order Halts Aid to South Africa, Claiming Mistreatment of Afrikaner Landowners

The president ordered that all foreign assistance to South Africa be halted and said his administration would prioritize the resettling of white, “Afrikaner refugees” into the United States.

The New York Times - 1d

‘It’s Pure Chaos.’ Government Contractors Chart an Uncertain Path After Trump’s Sweeping Anti-DEI Orders

Government contractors worry that running afoul of Donald Trump’s executive orders on DEI will cost them funding, which could have disastrous results.

Inc. - 2d

Pakistan to Force Tens of Thousands of Afghan Refugees Out of the Capital

The order, giving Afghans until March 31 to go elsewhere in Pakistan, came on the heels of President Trump’s suspension of refugee admissions to the United States.

The New York Times - 2d

Trump’s Executive Orders Leave Imprint on the Fed

The central bank has halted hiring to align with a White House directive and pulled back its work on climate change.

The New York Times - 2d

A Guide to the Lawsuits Against the Trump Executive Orders

Dozens of suits have been filed that seek to stop some of President Trump’s executive orders. Here’s a brief rundown.

The New York Times - 9h

Trump’s acting chief of federal financial watchdog orders staff to pause activity

Russell Vought is now acting head of CFPB, created in wake of 2008 financial crash to supervise financial companies. Russell Vought, Donald Trump’s newly installed acting head of the US Consumer ...

The Guardian - 9h

Guns are not just for conservative white men

To build a better gun debate, we need to ground our arguments in the diverse reality of contemporary gun culture

The Hill - 9h

Unrivaled basketball league: Laces BC vs. Vinyl BC canceled in order to 'prioritize player health and safety'

No further details were given, but Laces are dealing with a number of injuries

CBS Sports - 1d

Trump has two strong options to defuse the U.S. debt time-bomb. He should use them.

AI-fueled productivity growth, combined with realistic and constructive immigration reform, would put the U.S. economy on more solid footing.

MarketWatch - 1d

Scientists warn Trump’s $4bn funding cuts will harm US medical research

Academics say the move imperils scientific progress and helps America’s rivals

Financial Times - 1d

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 - 1d

Why is Trump punishing South Africa and who are the Afrikaners he wants to give refugee status to?

U.S. President Donald Trump has followed through on his promise to punish South Africa by signing an executive order stopping all aid and assistance to the country over what he called a human ...

ABC News - 1d

How will 'whirlwind' ambassador to US try to charm Trump?

As Peter Mandelson takes up the role of ambassador to the US, No 10 is determined the UK builds a strong relationship with Donald Trump.

BBC News - 1d

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 up

Financial Times - 1d

Trump signs order to establish White House Faith Office

President Trump signed an executive order Friday to establish a White House Faith Office in an effort to empower faith-based entities. The office will be part of the Domestic Policy Council and ...

The Hill - 2d

Trump says Nippon Steel has dropped plan to buy US Steel

US president warns he could hit Japan with tariffs after vowing to place levies on imports from Canada and Mexico

Financial Times - 2d

Trump vs the media: US president wages war on the fourth estate

The administration has launched a frontal assault on the traditional news industry at a time when it is in decline

Financial Times - 2d

What do Trump’s tariffs mean for US-China trade?

The US president hopes tariffs will help close the huge trade gap by potentially pressuring Beijing into a new deal. Donald Trump postponed his threat to tax all imports from Mexico and Canada ...

The Guardian - 2d

Dozens of Clinical Trials Have Been Frozen in Response to Trump’s USAID Order

The stop-work order on U.S.A.I.D.-funded research has left thousands of people with experimental drugs and devices in their bodies, with no access to monitoring or care.

The New York Times - 2d

‘In a real sense, US democracy has died’: how Trump is emulating Hungary’s Orbán

Trump has moved to gut the federal government, fire critics and reward allies – a path similar to ‘would-be dictators’ like Orbán, experts say. A pitiless crackdown on on illegal immigration. A ...

The Guardian - 2d

Russ Vought confirmed as White House budget chief

Democrats fought the OMB nominee's confirmation, elevating a little-known agency head to the national spotlight amid larger anxieties about the fate of congressional spending authority.

Politico - 3d

Trump Digs In on Gaza Takeover and Palestinian Resettlement

Aides had sought to walk back the president’s proposal, which drew condemnations. Israel’s defense minister said its military would draft plans for Gazans who wished to leave.

The New York Times - 3d

Google Unwinds Diversity Goals, Citing Trump’s DEI Orders

The Silicon Valley giant also said it was reviewing other diversity programs and initiatives and would update them if they seemed risky or ineffective.

The New York Times - 4d

Families and doctors sue over Trump's order to halt funding for gender-affirming care

President Donald Trump's effort to ban federal funding for gender-affirming care for young people is facing a legal challenge

ABC News - 4d

Trump orders U.S. to prioritize refugee resettlement of White Afrikaners

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