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Michigan lawmaker Mallory McMorrow joins competitive 2026 US Senate race

State senator and Democratic rising star leaned into Trump-Musk criticisms when launching bid to succeed Gary Peters

The Guardian - US · Apr 2, 2025

Two more law firms reach deals with Trump to avoid executive orders: ‘They’re all bending’

Settlements, one with Doug Emhoff’s firm, come as many fear Trumps’s effort to target firms affiliated with his rivals

The Guardian - US · Apr 2, 2025

Social Security's acting leader faces calls to resign over decision to cut Maine contracts

The Social Security Administration’s acting commissioner is facing calls to resign after he issued an order that would have required Maine parents to register their newborns for Social Security numbers at a federal office rather than the hospital

The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2025

On Mexico-US Border, Trump's 'Liberation Day' Brings Fears For Future

As dawn broke over the Mexican-US border on US President Donald Trump's "Liberation Day," Raul Hernandez steered his semi-trailer carrying Toyota pick-up trucks towards California, worried how tariffs would affect him.

International Business Times · Apr 2, 2025

Bill Maher teases conversation with Trump as Kid Rock says dinner ‘could not have been better’

TV host and political commentator, who’s been a longtime critic of Trump, met with the president at the White House for a private dinner organized by Kid Rock

The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2025

Lawmakers Slam Tennessee Bill Seeking to Ban Immigrant Kids From Public School: 'Creating a Long-Term Underclass in Society'

Tennessee lawmakers are advancing legislation that would require schools to verify students' immigration status and could allow school districts to deny access to education for children without legal status

Latin Times · Apr 2, 2025

Danielle Smith’s subservient Florida trip flouts the Team Canada approach to fighting Trump

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is facing fierce criticism for using taxpayer money to meet American far-right pundit Ben Shapiro in Florida as part of a recent fundraiser for conservative think tank PragerU.

The Conversation · Apr 2, 2025

Man 'Dressed Like Trump' Stole Pride Flag, Threatened to 'Burn Down' New Jersey Donut Shop, Workers Say

A New Jersey man dressed as President Donald Trump stole a Pride flag from outside of a local donut shop, further upsetting the store's owners by then performing the Sieg Heil and threatening to burn the shop down.

Latin Times · Apr 2, 2025

Is Elon Musk Stepping Down From DOGE: What You Need To Know

Elon Musk is expected to step down from his government role in Trump's DOGE initiative amid rising political backlash and internal frustrations, though he will likely remain an influential adviser.

International Business Times UK · Apr 2, 2025

Kennedy remains quiet on 10,000 jobs lost at the nation's top health department

Health secretary Robert F

The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2025