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Ketanji Brown Jackson condemns Trump rhetoric ‘designed to intimidate the judiciary’

Supreme court justice also spoke of White House’s undermining of the constitution and rule of law

The Guardian - US · May 2, 2025

Trump Ditched Mike Waltz on Tarmac Days Before His Departure As Top Cabinet Member: Report

President Donald Trump left Mike Waltz on a tarmac at Joint Base Andrews as he headed to Michigan

Latin Times · May 2, 2025

Democrats Sharpen Knives Ahead of Mike Waltz Confirmation Hearing

Mike Waltz is set to be grilled by Democrats at his confirmation hearing to be Donald Trump's ambassador to the UN, especially on Signalgate

Latin Times · May 2, 2025

The way universities can survive the Trump era? Band together in an alliance

Nato for higher education – a mutual defense pact is a long-shot approach, but it might just convince the bully in the White House to back off

The Guardian - US · May 2, 2025

Revealed: Forecasts of greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuels soar in Trump’s first 100 days

Even as Trump’s pledge to ‘drill, baby, drill’ is hampered by tariff chaos, analysis shows surge in planet-heating emissions

The Guardian - US · May 2, 2025

Trump Signs Executive Order To Cut NPR, PBS Public Funding

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to cut public funding for NPR and PBS, accusing the news outlets of being biased in his latest attack on traditional media.

International Business Times · May 2, 2025

First Thing: Judge rules Alien Enemies Act does not allow Trump to deport alleged gang members

Ruling is strongest pushback yet on use of 18th-century law. Plus, Black Sabbath give their first interview in two decades

The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2025

Trump 100 days: White House action plan makes Project 2025 look mild

Donald Trump tried to distance himself from the radical rightwing blueprint for government during the campaign but its prescriptions are all over the administration’s agenda

The Guardian - US · May 2, 2025

Democrats target vulnerable Republicans over plan to cut social safety net

DNC to campaign against Trump’s ‘one, beautiful bill’ to reduce public spending by at least $1.5tn to pay for tax cuts

The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2025

The case for American reindustrialization

Walking through the US’s deindustrialized zones is a bit like walking through Dresden after 1945. We can rebuild better than before

The Guardian - US · May 2, 2025