Under Trump, conservatives reignite a battle over race and the Constitution
President Donald Trump's new war on diversity programs has renewed a long-running legal battle over the meaning the Constitution's guarantee of equal protection.
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What we have learned from Trump’s first constitutional crisis
Five lessons from the debacle the president has sparked by trying to freeze federal and foreign aidFinancial Times - 7h -
Battle lines drawn over 'monstrous' pylons and solar farm 'wastelands'
Are solar panel fields and giant pylons the price of energy decarbonisation by 2030? - Panorama investigates.BBC News - 15h -
Conservative ire threatens to jeopardize key vote on Trump agenda bill
Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-La.) plan to hold a key vote for the GOP’s sweeping agenda bill this week is in jeopardy as hardline conservatives voice opposition to the level of spending cuts in the ...The Hill - 10h -
German conservatives convene amid uproar over far-right cooperation
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Trump administration taps controversial conservative journalist for top job
The Trump administration is filling one of the State Department’s top positions with a conservative journalist who has promoted conspiracy theories related to Jan. 6.ABC News - 22h -
Trump’s Test of the Constitution
Two weeks in, the president is quickly moving to eliminate tools of accountability.The New York Times - 2d -
Trump has already remade our constitutional order | Moira Donegan
Trump’s vision of governance calls to mind the declaration attributed to Louis XIV: ‘L’état, c’est moi’: I am the state. The new Trump administration is busy. In a fury of executive orders , the ...The Guardian - 3d -
Bain and KKR’s brutal battle over trove of hidden assets
Private equity firms break unspoken rule in bitter fight for control of Fuji Soft in JapanFinancial Times - 3d -
Gabbard battles senators over Snowden, Syria in fiery hearing: 5 takeaways
Tulsi Gabbard, President Trump’s pick to be the next director of national intelligence, endured a difficult hearing before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Thursday as lawmakers pressed her on ...The Hill - 3d -
The ‘conservative international’ battle with Britain
This time around, the Trump victory comes as the UK is vulnerable to potent arguments from the rightFinancial Times - 4d -
Trump funding freeze a blatant violation of Constitution, federal law: Legal experts
The Constitution, federal law and court decisions make it clear: President Donald Trump's order to pause federal funding is against the law, legal experts tell ABC News.ABC News - 5d -
The constitutional battle at the center of Trump's funding freeze: From the Politics Desk
President Donald Trump's effort to freeze federal aid spending has sparked a constitutional battle that could end up before the Supreme Court.NBC News - 5d -
White House orders freeze on federal aid to focus on Trump's conservative agenda
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has ordered a freeze on domestic and foreign federal aid in a sweeping effort to stop government funding for causes that don't fit with his agenda.NBC News - 6d -
The battle over DeepSeek as AI enters new phase: hacks, restrictions and censorship
DeepSeek has challenged Wall Street’s notion of AI spending. The Chinese AI startup also faces challenges of its own.MarketWatch - Jan. 27 -
Wisconsin’s Supreme Court Race: A Pivotal Battle Over Abortion
A contest for control of Wisconsin’s top court may be even nastier and more expensive than its bitter 2023 predecessor, with the fate of an 1849 abortion ban and other policies at stake.The New York Times - Jan. 27 -
Sen. Elissa Slotkin questions if Hegseth will be loyal to the Constitution over Trump
Michigan Democrat Sen. Elissa Slotkin appeared Sunday on ABC News' "This Week," where she explained why she voted against confirming Pete Hegseth as secretary of defense.ABC News - Jan. 26 -
Ecuador's Jhonatan Narvaez wins the Tour Down Under cycle race
Jhonatan Narvaez of Ecuador has held on to his overnight lead on general classification to win the Tour Down Under cycle race as Australian sprint star Sam Welsford won the final stage for his ...ABC News - Jan. 26 -
Insurers in court battle with UK businesses over Covid furlough scheme
Judges to decide if insurance groups can deduct government funds from payouts for business interruptionFinancial Times - Jan. 26 -
Federal judge, prosecutors battle over Oath Keepers' access to Capitol
D.C. Judge Amit Mehta ordered Oath Keeper members who were convicted of Jan. 6 crimes but whose sentences were commuted by President Trump.CBS News - Jan. 24 -
Constitutional amendment to allow Trump third term introduced in the House
President Donald Trump has hinted at the possibility of somehow serving a third term in office.CNBC - Jan. 24 -
What to know about Trump's trip to North Carolina and California, court battle over birthright
President Trump is embarking on the first trip of his second term to view parts of North Carolina ravaged by Hurricane Helene before going to Los Angeles to see areas burned by the recent wildfires ...CBS News - Jan. 24 -
Trump Lashes Out at Bank of America Over Treatment of Conservatives
The president revived Republican criticisms over purportedly politically motivated “debanking,” or closing of customer bank accounts.The New York Times - Jan. 23 -
Trump AI project reignites feud between Musk, Sam Altman
Tensions between technology leaders Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman were on full display this week after the Tesla CEO slammed the new artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure project, ...The Hill - Jan. 23 -
Trump bashes bank CEOs at Davos: 'Open your bank to conservatives'
President Trump on Wednesday accused two major U.S. banks of discriminating against conservatives during a live event with the CEO of one of those firms. In virtual remarks before a group of ...The Hill - Jan. 23 -
The Deep-Sea Battle Over the World's Data Cables Is Heating Up
A Russian spy ship seen in U.K. waters points to continuing worries over the safety of undersea cables that link the global economy.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 23 -
Will Trump's immigration orders clash with the Constitution?
Lawsuits over President Trump's immigration orders are already being filed by organizations advocating for the rights of immigrants affected. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson breaks down ...CBS News - Jan. 22 -
Micheál Martin accuses opposition of ‘subversion of Irish constitution’ amid chaos over his appointment as PM – Europe live
Angry scenes over speaking time arrangements in the Dáil with rows delaying the expected confirmation of Martin’s role by the president. Tusk , a historian by training, also urged Europe to ...The Guardian - Jan. 22 -
L.A. officials under scrutiny over wildfire preparedness
As tens of thousands of Los Angeles County residents remain under evacuation orders, and crews battle destructive wildfires, local officials have come under scrutiny for how prepared they were to ...CBS News - Jan. 15 -
The Memo: Trump, Biden battle over credit for Israel-Hamas deal
It took more than 15 months to get a ceasefire deal in Gaza that might last. But it took no time at all for a political battle to erupt in Washington over who deserves the credit for it. “The EPIC ...The Hill - Jan. 15 -
Los Angeles fires reignite political battles
The fires burning in the Los Angeles area have also brought with them political battles. California officials have been pushing back on attacks and claims of incompetence from President-elect ...CBS News - Jan. 12 -
Supreme Court hears arguments in battle over TikTok's future
The government and lawyers for TikTok argued over the future of TikTok and whether a law should be upheld requiring a ban on TikTok if its China-based owner doesn't sell it. Government lawyers ...NBC News - Jan. 10 -
The looming battles over US economic policy thinking
Both Republicans and Democrats are split between populist and oligarchic visionsFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
Canada's Conservative leader slams Trump's '51st state' idea
Pierre Poilievre, leader of Canada’s Conservative Party, shot back at President-elect Trump’s idea of making his country America’s 51st state. “Canada will never be the 51st state. Period. We are a ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
Why has Elon Musk reignited debate over the UK rape gangs scandal?
Latest intervention by close ally of Donald Trump puts Keir Starmer’s role under the spotlightFinancial Times - Jan. 6 -
Australia race to victory and series win over India
Australia race to victory on day three of the Fifth Test in Sydney with Scott Boland taking 6-45 to help regain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy.BBC News - Jan. 5 -
Trump flexes power over House GOP in whirlwind Speaker race
President-elect Trump reasserted his power over the House GOP conference during Friday’s whirlwind Speaker vote, proving that, despite some recent doubts, he still has significant sway over ...The Hill - Jan. 4
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Trump pausing Mexico tariffs for one month
President Trump will be pausing the planned tariff on Mexico for one month and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced she will be sending members of the National Guard to the U.S. border to ...NBC News - 5h -
Democratic senator puts hold on Trump's State Dept. nominees over threats to end USAID
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The globetrotting communities embracing Black joy through international travel
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