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House Democrat: Trump 'exploring the threshold of ignoring a court order'
Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) said President Trump is "exploring the threshold of ignoring a court order" with his administration's response to a federal judge who blocked the invocation of the Alien ...The Hill - 1d -
Laura Ingraham presses Trump on whether he’d defy a court order
Fox News host Laura Ingraham pressed President Trump on Tuesday about whether he would defy a court order he disagreed with amid a clash between his administration and a federal judge over flights ...The Hill - 1d -
Inside Trump’s War on the I.R.S.: Dropped Audits and a Skeleton Staff
President Trump is planning to gut the work force while trying to turn the I.R.S. into a more political agency.The New York Times - Mar. 10 -
How to follow Chinese Grand Prix on the BBC
All the key BBC coverage details for the Chinese Grand Prix, which is a sprint weekend and takes place from 21-23 March.Yahoo Sports - 3d -
U.S. orders non-emergency personnel to leave South Sudan amid violence
The travel advisory level for South Sudan remains at Level 4, which means Americans should not travel to the African country.CBS News - Mar. 9 -
Make America Gyrate Again
As Trump flip-flops, the Unhedged team visits the IE Business School in MadridFinancial Times - 6d -
Democrats ask judge to block Trump order giving him more control over FEC
In February, Mr. Trump signed an executive order to curtail the authority of independent regulatory agencies.CBS News - Mar. 11 -
Justices to Consider Trump Request to Lift Nationwide Pause on Birthright Citizenship Order
The justices requested responses by early April from the states and groups who had challenged the executive order.The New York Times - 5d -
Trump Is Said to Sign Order Aimed at Dismantling Education Department
The order will lay the groundwork for eventually shuttering the agency, reassigning some of its primary duties.The New York Times - 8h -
Union for Education Department workers reacts to sweeping job cuts
The Trump administration is placing more than a thousand Department of Education workers on leave beginning March 21. American Federation of Government Employees Local 252 President Sheria Smith, ...CBS News - Mar. 12 -
Gutting the Education Department, and a Trump Tesla Show
Plus, who can do the Daffy Duck voice?The New York Times - Mar. 12 -
Asian defence stocks soar to record highs as Europe prepares to re-arm
Japanese and South Korean contractors gear up after Donald Trump threatens to withdraw US security umbrellaFinancial Times - 1d -
Judge blocks parts of Trump executive order targeting law firm Perkins Coie
U.S. District Judge Beryl Howell issued a temporary restraining order that stops three parts of Trump's executive order from being implemented against the law firm Perkins Coie.CBS News - Mar. 12 -
RFK Jr. Will Convene a New Health Commission in Private
President Trump ordered the creation of the Make America Healthy Again Commission last month, taking the name from the movement led by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the health secretary.The New York Times - Mar. 11 -
More cause for concern in Brewers' pitching staff as a key member of the rotation leaves with injury
Already down Aaron Ashby and DL Hall this spring, the Brewers took Tobias Myers out of his start on SaturdayYahoo Sports - 4d -
Mark Carney takes on Trump’s America
New prime minister must still convince Canadians he can deal with the US presidentFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
Trump means business for corporate America — but not 'business as usual'
If anyone other than the president himself claims to know what antitrust policy will be under Trump 2.0, be wary.The Hill - Mar. 10 -
Treasury Department to cut IRS taxpayer advocate staff
The Trump administration is intending to make cuts to the office of the National Taxpayer Advocate (NTA) — its third announced staffing reduction at the Internal Revenue Service that comes amid a ...The Hill - 1d -
In Latin America, China is finally losing ground
Mexico is reviewing its tariff policy over China, and an American investor group has signed a huge deal taking control over key ports near the Panama Canal, indicating that Trump's America First ...The Hill - Mar. 9 -
Trump’s Embrace of Russia Leaves Europe in Emotional Shock
It remains to be seen how far President Trump’s embrace of Russia and abandonment of traditional allies will go. But “the West” may be gone.The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
Deadline arrives for Trump administration to make foreign aid payments
The Trump administration faced a judge's deadline of 6 p.m. EDT on Monday to repay millions in foreign aid funds. It's unclear at this point if it followed through with the order. Tom Dupree, ...CBS News - Mar. 10 -
Judge temporarily blocks parts of Trump order targeting Perkins Coie
A federal judge on Wednesday temporarily froze parts of President Trump’s executive order targeting the law firm Perkins Coie, which claims its past work for Democrats made it a subject of ...The Hill - Mar. 12 -
Trump administration DEI order forces cancellation of concert with students
After an executive order ending DEI initiatives, the U.S. Marine Band canceled a concert featuring young musicians of color. Veterans stepped in to mentor the aspiring musicians.CBS News - 3d -
Timeline of Trump’s Deportation Flights, From Alien Enemies Act to Judge’s Order
A New York Times review of flight data showed that at the time of a federal judge’s order, two flights were in the air, and one had not yet taken off.The New York Times - 1d -
3/12: America Decides
European Union and Canada retaliate against Trump’s tariffs; Vice President Vance’s mother-in-law- advanced DEI while working as a provost at her California universityCBS News - Mar. 12 -
Food Safety Jeopardized by Onslaught of Funding and Staff Cuts
The Trump administration halted some food testing and shut down a committee studying bacteria in infant formula. Earlier funding cutbacks under the Biden administration now threaten state labs and ...The New York Times - 13h -
Law firm sues Trump administration after executive order targeting its attorneys
Perkins Coie has filed suit against the Trump administration over an executive order that targeted the firm for its work representing Clinton's 2016 campaign.ABC News - Mar. 11 -
Trump signs order to dismantle seven federal agencies focused on media, libraries, homelessness
President Trump on Friday signed an executive order that aims to eliminate seven federal agencies, including ones that focus on media, libraries, museums and ending homelessness. The president ...The Hill - 4d -
Trump administration ignores judge's order to divert 2 flights back to US: Sources
President Donald Trump's administration decided to ignore a judge's order to turn around two flights containing alleged Venezuelan gang members, sources said.ABC News - 3d -
Playing in harmony, despite the president's DEI executive order
When President Trump's executive order banned DEI programs throughout the government, the United States Marine Band was forced to cancel a planned concert with teens from Equity Arc, a nonprofit ...CBS News - 3d -
Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order Reaches the Supreme Court
Trump administration lawyers asked the justices to limit the sweep of decisions by three lower courts that issued nationwide pauses on the policy.The New York Times - 6d -
3/19: America Decides
President Trump says he had a “very good” call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy; Rep. Nancy Pelosi criticizes Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for backing GOP funding bill.CBS News - 2h -
Ty Cobb dismisses Trump saying he would not defy court order: 'This is nuts'
Former Trump White House attorney Ty Cobb dismissed President Trump’s recent assertion that he would not defy a court order even if he does not agree with it. “Oh no, they’ve made it plain. [Border ...The Hill - 19h -
Nebraska Legislature approves measure classifying gig economy workers as independent contractors
The Nebraska Legislature has approved a measure classifying some gig economy workers as independent contractors, according to its website. L.B. 229, introduced by state Sen. Bob Hallstrom, was ...The Hill - Mar. 11 -
Judge orders Trump administration to return two trans prisoners to women’s facilities
Federal Bureau of Prisons told to transfer women back and provide hormone therapy treatment for gender dysphoria. A judge on Wednesday ordered the federal Bureau of Prisons (BoP) to transfer two ...The Guardian - 10h -
Did Trump Officials Defy a Court Order?
A New York Times review of flight data shows how the Trump administration deported about 200 migrants to El Salvador — despite a federal judge’s ruling blocking these deportations. Luke Broadwater, ...The New York Times - 1d -
West Virginia focused on goals, what's next during break
WVU is currently in the midst of a spring break with students leaving campus which opens up some windows for the staff.Yahoo Sports - 19h -
The folly of America’s R&D cuts
Gutting of federal agencies risks derailing the Trump administration’s growth objectivesFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
Trump administration says deportation flights were over international waters before judge's order
The Trump administration over the weekend deported hundreds of immigrants to El Salvador under the Alien Enemies Act despite a judge ordering them not to. CBS News immigration and politics reporter ...CBS News - 2d -
Judge orders hearing over Trump deportations under Alien Enemies Act despite court ruling
A federal judge has scheduled a hearing for Monday afternoon on whether the Trump administration violated a court order against using a law passed in 1798 to deport hundreds of undocumented ...CBS News - 2d