‘Chaos’, ‘fear’ and ‘uncertainty’: US representative on Trump’s threats to civil service Eugene Vindman of Virginia has taken steps to aid federal workers in wake of ‘dangerous’ recent Trump policies The Guardian - US · Feb 11, 2025
Maricopa County Recorder Shifts Focus Away From Election Misinformation Maricopa County Recorder Justin Heap shifts focus from countering misinformation to enhancing election processes, signaling a departure from previous strat... Top News · Feb 11, 2025
‘I became collateral damage’: the trans pilot falsely targeted over Washington DC crash Without evidence, Trump blamed diversity after the crash, leading some to accuse Jo Ellis of being one of the pilots The Guardian - US · Feb 11, 2025
What Republicans really mean when they blame ‘DEI’ Referencing DEI is the new rightwing abstraction deployed by Republicans to conceal their anti-Black racism The Guardian - US · Feb 11, 2025
Musk bites the federal hand that fed him The billionaire should be writing a thank you note to Al Gore, not wrecking burgeoning developments Salon · Feb 11, 2025
As Texas gets redder, John Cornyn could face toughest primary season of his career Attorney General Ken Paxton, who has hinted at a possible run, has more support than the four-term senator among Republicans, polling shows. The Texas Tribune · Feb 11, 2025
Four Potential Tax Changes to Keep Your Eye On Many taxpayers may be surprised by a larger tax bill if the TCJA isn't extended. Check out these proactive strategies to help mitigate some of the impacts. Kiplinger · Feb 11, 2025
The Age of Trump is a great moral crisis "Protecting our democracy is not about protecting a broken status quo" Salon · Feb 11, 2025
Former USCIS Official Praises Trump's Immigration Agenda—With One Major Exception (Exclusive) A former immigration official supports Trump's enforcement measures but warns that ending birthright citizenship would be a "logistical nightmare." Latin Times · Feb 11, 2025
President Trump's Removal Letter of NLRB Member Gwynne Wilcox The President did offer some potential causes for removal. Reason · Feb 11, 2025
A Very Different Constitutional Immunity Amendment The "forgiveness doctrine" should be the basis for continued immunity while in office. Reason · Feb 11, 2025
The US states looking to ban abortion pills, punish women who seek termination The debate has revealed a divide, even within the anti-abortion movement, on the issue The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2025
Trump once again slaps taxes on foreign steel, aluminum, a move that proved costly in his first term President Donald Trump is hitting foreign steel and aluminum with a 25% tax The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2025
Trump signs order to bring back plastic straws, claiming paper ones ‘explode’ Order rolls back Biden policy to phase out federal purchases of single-use plastic as Trump calls it a ‘ridiculous situation’ The Guardian - US · Feb 11, 2025
International Business Times · Feb 11, 2025 Asian Markets Swing As Tariff Uncertainty Looms Large Asian markets were mixed Tuesday following the previous day's global rally as traders keep a nervous eye on Donald Trump's next moves after he signed off on 25 percent tariffs for steel and alumium imports, having warned of more measures to come.
The Guardian - US · Feb 11, 2025 What are the tariffs on steel and aluminum Trump announced? The president said US would impose a 25% levy on metals being imported into the country
The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2025 Rep. Nancy Mace accuses ex-fiancé, associates of assaulting her, raping others in House speech Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina is raising allegations against a former fiancé and his business associates
The Guardian - US · Feb 11, 2025 Trump names loyalist Ric Grenell as interim Kennedy Center leader President says America First ally will oversee operations amid concern about politicization of top US cultural center
Al Jazeera · Feb 11, 2025 Trump administration to ban transgender people from military enlistment The Republican leader has repeatedly sought to limit the ability of transgender people to serve in US armed forces.
International Business Times · Feb 11, 2025 Trump's Tariff Tactics May Reshape Global Trade: Analysts US President Donald Trump's use of tariffs as a blunt weapon to extract concessions on everything from commerce to immigration and drug trafficking could redraw global trading norms, analysts say.
The Guardian - US · Feb 11, 2025 Trump halts enforcement of US law banning bribery of foreign officials President directs DoJ to pause prosecutions under Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, and issues pardon to Rod Blagojevich
The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2025 DOGE's access to Treasury data risks US financial standing and raises security worries, experts warn The Department of Government Efficiency’s embed into the federal government has raised a host of concerns, transforming a debate over how to cut government waste into a confrontation over privacy rights and the nation’s financial standing in the world
The Independent UK · Feb 11, 2025 Top Justice Department official orders prosecutors to drop charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams A top official at the U.S. Department of Justice has ordered federal prosecutors to drop charges against New York Mayor Eric Adams and halt the ongoing investigation
The Conversation · Feb 10, 2025 As Trump abandons the old world order, NZ must find its place in a new ‘Pax Autocratica’ Donald Trump is moving rapidly to change the contours of contemporary international affairs, with the old US-dominated world order breaking down into a multipolar one with many centres of power.
The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2025 Payments stopped for migrant housing in New York after Musk blasts money for hotels Musk gave no evidence to support his claim