More than 500 firms sign brief in support of Trump-targeted law office The law firm Perkins Coie is fighting an executive order from Donald Trump limiting its access to federal buildings. Al Jazeera · Apr 5, 2025
Prosecutors seek 7 years in prison for disgraced ex-US Rep. George Santos in federal fraud case Prosecutors are seeking more than seven years in prison for disgraced former congressman George Santos after he pleaded guilty to federal fraud and identity theft charges The Independent UK · Apr 5, 2025
Judge rules Trump must return to US man wrongly deported to El Salvador Judge describes deportation of Maryland resident Kilmar Abrego Garcia as an ‘illegal act’. Al Jazeera · Apr 4, 2025
Retirees keep their eyes on the economy as Trump's tariffs roil financial markets With financial markets roiling as President Donald Trump unveiled his latest tariffs this week, the economy has been top of mind for many retirees The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2025
House Democrats Slammed for Supporting Tariffs 'If Done Right' As Market Plunges: 'We're Being Governed By Morons' As markets reel from Trump's newly imposed tariffs, Democrats are facing backlash after releasing a video backing tariffs — so long as they're "done right." Latin Times · Apr 4, 2025
Supreme Court allows Trump administration to cut teacher-training money, for now The Supreme Court has granted the Trump administration’s plea to cut hundreds of millions of dollars in teacher-training money as part of its anti-DEI efforts The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2025
Schumer Slams Trump For Being 'Out At a Golf Course' While Stocks Crash: 'I Don't Know If He's Playing or Caddying For Somebody' Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer slammed Trump, saying he went to play golf as stocks plummeted, and announced Democrats will to to rescind certain tariffs Latin Times · Apr 4, 2025
About 500 law firms sign brief challenging Trump's executive orders targeting the legal community President Donald Trump’s executive orders targeting the legal community pose “a grave threat to our system of constitutional governance and to the rule of law itself." The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2025
Trump administration issues demands on Harvard as conditions for billions in federal money Some alumni want Harvard to resist Trump administration demands the university must meet to receive $9 billion in federal grants and contracts being threatened during an investigation into campus antisemitism The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2025
Ted Cruz Warns Trump Tariffs Could Lead To a 'Bloodbath' For Republicans In Midterm Elections Ted Cruz warned that Trump's tariffs pose "enormous risks" to the U.S. economy and could be catastrophic for the GOP's electoral prospects next year Latin Times · Apr 4, 2025
Trial begins for Salvadoran fugitive accused in deadly attack of Maryland hiker A fugitive from El Salvador is on trial in the rape and murder of a Maryland woman who was attacked on a hiking trail in 2023 The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2025
NC ruling could disenfranchise voters An appeals court overturned a ruling blocking Republicans' bid to toss out tens of thousands of ballots Salon · Apr 4, 2025
Progressives get early jump on primaries 2026 primaries kick off early as both sides of the party look to undo 2024 disaster Salon · Apr 4, 2025
North Carolina judges back Republican colleague in bid to toss votes and overturn election Appeals court sides with Jefferson Griffin, who lost supreme court election and wants thousands of ballots thrown out The Guardian - US · Apr 4, 2025
The Conversation · Apr 4, 2025 The hidden power of marathon Senate speeches: What history tells us about Cory Booker’s 25-hour oration Democratic U.S. Sen. Cory Booker of New Jersey made history on April 1, 2025, when he stood on the Senate floor and spoke for 25 hours and five minutes, delivering the longest floor speech in the history of the U.S. Senate.
Latin Times · Apr 4, 2025 California Gov. Gavin Newsom Seeks Partnerships With Foreign Nations Amid Trump's Escalating Trade War California Gov. Gavin Newsom said he is persuading world leaders to spare California from retaliatory tariffs stemming from Trump's escalating trade war.
Latin Times · Apr 4, 2025 Rand Paul Becomes The Latest Republicans To Plead For a Stop To Trump's Tariffs Before 'It's Too Late' Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) published an opinion article in Fox News pleading with the party to stop Trump's escalating trade wars after "Liberation Day."
The Guardian - US · Apr 4, 2025 More than 80 ex-staffers of top law firm express ‘deep outrage’ over Trump deal Former Skadden, Arps, Meagher & Flom employees say firm has ‘caved’ to the administration’s ‘bullying’ in letter
The Guardian - UK · Apr 4, 2025 The Guardian view on Donald Trump’s tariff ultimatum: tribute for access to America’s empire Editorial: As the White House retools US imperialism with import duties, others must resist dependency – deepening regional ties and reducing exposure to chokepoints
Latin Times · Apr 4, 2025 Trump Boosts Claim That He's Crashing the Stock Market 'On Purpose' Days After Announcing Tariff Plan On Friday, Trump shared claims that he is intentionally crashing the stock market in what one called "a wild chess move," within his "genius" economic strategy.
The Guardian - US · Apr 4, 2025 Trump’s tariffs will likely mean ‘higher inflation and slower growth’, says Fed chair While the US economy remains robust, Jerome Powell cautions there is high uncertainty over its direction
International Business Times · Apr 4, 2025 US Fed Chair Warns Tariffs Will Likely Raise Inflation, Cool Growth US President Donald Trump's tariffs risk higher unemployment and will likely cause inflation to rise and growth to slow, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Friday.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 4, 2025 ‘In economic terms, Trump’s tariffs make no sense at all’ President’s move has no historic parallels, but the deep uncertainty for the global economy may prove as destructive as the tariffs
The Independent UK · Apr 4, 2025 Bondi announces charges in MS-13 killing as the Trump administration highlights its gang crackdown Attorney General Pam Bondi says three alleged MS-13 gang members have been federally charged in connection with a killing a decade ago in Florida
Salon · Apr 4, 2025 GOP panic grows amid Trump tariff spin Some Republicans are even pushing to wrest back tariff power from the president as stocks continue to crater