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Stephen Miller can stay mad

The Trump advisor is angry that the promise of "mass deportation now" remains largely unfulfilled

Salon · May 29, 2025

Who is Larry Hoover? Does Trump’s commutation of his sentence set him free?

Hoover’s commutation is one of a number granted by Trump, but he is still serving a 200-year state sentence for murder.

Al Jazeera · May 29, 2025

Is Harvard refusing to tell Trump admin who its international students are?

Trump alleged Harvard conceals international student data, but federal law mandates universities share such details.

Al Jazeera · May 29, 2025

US Trade Court Blocks Tariffs In Major Setback For Trump

A US federal court on Wednesday blocked most of Donald Trump's sweeping import tariffs from going into effect, ruling that the president had overstepped his authority with the across-the-board global levies.

International Business Times · May 29, 2025

Automatic denial of bail for some migrants fails to pass Texas House

Supporters said the proposal, which sought to amend the state constitution, would improve safety. Critics said it would violate due process and unfairly target minority groups.

The Texas Tribune · May 29, 2025

Utah lawmakers said gender-affirming care is harmful to kids. Their own study contradicts that claim

Utah Republicans passed a ban on gender-affirming health care for transgender youth in 2023 and argued it was needed to protect vulnerable kids from treatments that could cause long-term harm

The Independent UK · May 29, 2025

We Won Our Tariff Case!

The Court of International Trade just issued a decision striking down Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs and other IEEPA tariffs.

Reason · May 28, 2025

US judge says effort to deport Mahmoud Khalil likely unconstitutional

Trump administration has relied on sweeping view of executive power to push for deportation of pro-Palestine students.

Al Jazeera · May 28, 2025

Judge says US effort to deport Mahmoud Khalil on foreign policy grounds is likely unconstitutional

A federal judge said the Trump administration’s effort to deport Mahmoud Khalil because of his pro-Palestinian activism at Columbia University was likely unconstitutional

The Independent UK · May 28, 2025

Republican Iowa congresswoman booed at town hall over Trump policies

Ashley Hinson’s praise of president’s One Big Beautiful bill and ‘efficiency’ agency was criticized by constituents

The Guardian - US · May 28, 2025