Myanmar Refugees’ Dreams of Living in America Dashed by Trump Orders
President Trump’s moves to pause refugee resettlement, freeze foreign aid and suspend funds to promote democracy have added more chaos to one of the world’s most urgent humanitarian crises.
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Trump is driving China and South America’s relationship to its ‘best moment’
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Dozens of Clinical Trials Have Been Frozen in Response to Trump’s USAID Order
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Apple changes Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America based on Trump's order
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Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump signs order to slash federal workforce
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Trump empowers Musk by ordering agencies to cooperate with Doge
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America Is Full of People Trump Doesn’t Like
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What happens if the Trump administration ignores court orders?
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Judge orders Trump officials to unblock funds
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Trump sued over order suspending refugee admissions
A coalition of refugee resettlement organizations sued President Trump on Monday over an executive order from the first day of his administration that indefinitely suspends the U.S. Refugee ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump ordered by judge to immediately restore frozen funding
John McConnell says administration had defied earlier order to resume disbursement of billions of dollars. A federal judge said on Monday that the Trump administration had defied his order to ...The Guardian - 1d -
Are Musk’s Mars dreams a fantasy?
The challenges start with stubborn physics.The Hill - 1d -
Groups Sue Over Trump’s Pause on Refugee Admissions
The lawsuit by advocacy organizations aims to bring back the resettlement of refugees in the United States after President Trump halted the program.The New York Times - 1d -
The legal blowback to Trump's executive orders
The judicial branch is reviewing legal challenges to President Trump's sweeping executive actions, which could lead to rulings against some of his decisions. CBS News legal contributor Jessica ...CBS News - 1d -
Trump, Musk actions put America at risk of 'a form of default,' former Treasury chiefs warn
Elon Musk and his DOGE team are tasked by President Donald Trump to find government spending inefficiency and cut federal spending.CNBC - 1d -
Trump to set tariffs on aluminum and steel; orders end of of pennies
President Donald Trump announces that “any steel coming into the United States is going to have a 25% tariff” as the fate of the penny hangs in the balance after he instructs the Treasury to stop ...NBC News - 2d -
Can America's specialty farmers fill demand if Trump's tariffs hit niche crops?
Many of the specialty foods Americans enjoy are almost entirely imported from abroad. The few growers who cultivate these items domestically say it’s a tough business.NBC News - 2d -
Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump attends the Super Bowl
President Donald Trump has begun his second administration with a series of controversial moves and decisions.ABC News - 2d -
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 - 2d -
Trump recognizes Feb. 9 as first ever 'Gulf of America Day'
President Trump announced that Sunday was the first ever "Gulf of America Day," following an executive order that set in motion the process of changing the name of the Gulf of Mexico. The president ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump: Super Bowl teams 'embody the best of the American Dream'
President Trump said the two teams in this year’s Super Bowl “embody the best of the American Dream” in a Sunday message. “I look forward to joining the fans in New Orleans for Super Bowl LIX to ...The Hill - 2d -
Monday Briefing: The Last Guard Against Trump’s Orders?
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This Isn’t the Donald Trump America Elected
He is making us a corrupted, brittle superpower.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 - 2d -
Trump’s acting chief of federal financial watchdog orders staff to pause activity
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Trump is reviving ‘Star Wars’ and calling it the ‘Iron Dome for America’
The Trump executive order notes that developing a missile defense system is part of a strategy of “peace through strength.”The Hill - 2d -
Trump’s Gaza proposal dashes shipping industry’s Red Sea hopes
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How environmental groups are responding to Trump's executive orders
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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 - 3d -
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 - 4d -
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 - 4d -
New York Live Bird Markets Ordered to Close After Bird Flu Is Found
The order affects roughly 80 markets in New York City and in several nearby counties. New Jersey is also asking its live markets to voluntarily clean, disinfect and temporarily close.The New York Times - 4d -
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 - 4d -
Trump’s Executive Orders Leave Imprint on the Fed
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Trump's aid freeze will worsen Sudan famine and cost lives, workers say
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Google Unwinds Diversity Goals, Citing Trump’s DEI Orders
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Netanyahu Says Fighting in Gaza Will Resume if Hostages Are Not Freed Saturday
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Nations Denounce Trump Tariff on Metals and Warn of Retaliation
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Italian Police Arrest 181 in ‘Important Blow’ to Cosa Nostra
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