Trump signs controversial order to boost deep-sea mining industry The executive order will help private deep-sea mining companies to access mineral-rich nodules on the sea floor. Al Jazeera · Apr 25, 2025
Trump signs executive order to ramp up US deep-sea mining US President Donald Trump has defied international norms on the nascent field of deep-sea mining, signing an executive order expanding the practice for rare earth minerals in domestic and international waters. Radio France Internationale · Apr 25, 2025
Trump Signs Order To Ramp Up US Deep-sea Mining President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday to expand US deep-sea mining for rare earth minerals in domestic and international waters, despite warnings by environmental groups. International Business Times · Apr 24, 2025
The Latest: Hegseth had an unsecured internet line in his office for Signal, AP sources say Two people familiar with the case have told AP that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth had an internet connection that bypassed the Pentagon’s security protocols set up in his office to use the Signal messaging app on a personal computer The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2025
Federal Court Blocks Trump Executive Order Denying Federal Funds to Sanctuary Cities The decision is based on precedents in similar cases during Trump's first term. Reason · Apr 24, 2025
Trump’s bad day in court: President loses three times within 90 minutes on DEI, sanctuary cities and voter registration Federal judges across the country dealt blows to executive orders and other policy maneuvers The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2025
Judge halts Trump push for proof of citizenship to register to vote - Roll Call A federal judge paused Thursday a portion of President Donald Trump’s executive order to require proof of citizenship to register to vote. Roll Call · Apr 24, 2025
Trump Tightens Control Over Higher Education With Executive Orders Targeting Accreditation, Foreign Grants The latest executive order was designed to reshape how the federal government determined which colleges and universities were eligible to receive federal student loans and Pell grants. International Business Times · Apr 24, 2025
Trump signs executive orders targeting colleges, plus schools' equity efforts President Donald Trump has ordered sharper scrutiny of America’s colleges and the accreditors that oversee them The Independent UK · Apr 24, 2025
By Openly Retaliating Against Disfavored Law Firms, Trump Attacks Free Speech and the Right to Counsel Two of his targets are seeking permanent injunctions against the president's blatantly unconstitutional executive orders. Reason · Apr 23, 2025
Federal judge expresses deep skepticism over Trump law firm executive order A federal judge has expressed deep skepticism over a White House executive order targeting a prominent law firm, signaling that she was inclined to grant a request to permanently block its enforcement The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2025
Mark Cuban Praises Trump’s New Healthcare Executive Order, Saying It ‘Could Save Hundreds of Billions’ Mark Cuban praised Donald Trump’s executive order on drug pricing, outlining reforms he says could save hundreds of billions by overhauling PBMs and increasing transparency. Barchart · Apr 23, 2025
Black churches back embattled Smithsonian African American history museum after Trump's order Some Black churches are pledging to support the National Museum of African American History and Culture following an executive order by President Donald Trump alleging exhibits there and at other Smithsonian Institution sites have expressed a “divisive, race-centered ideology.” The Independent UK · Apr 23, 2025
US Judge Fighting Trump's Orders Reveals Menacing Tactic Being Used to Silence Her and Other Judges Trump is waging an unprecedented campaign against legal institutions, targeting pillars of the judicial system through executive orders and social media attacks. International Business Times UK · Apr 23, 2025
The Conversation · Apr 21, 2025 Fossil fuel companies ‘poisoned the well’ of public debate with climate disinformation. Here’s how Australia can break free President Donald Trump has issued an executive order that would block state laws seeking to tackle greenhouse gas emissions – the latest salvo in his administration’s campaign to roll back United States’ climate action.
Fortune · Apr 20, 2025 Trump reportedly drafted an executive order for 'a disciplined reorganization' of the State Department that would shut down embassies and cut climate change and refugee offices This would mark one of the most significant reorganizations of the State Department since its 1789 inception.
The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2025 Trump has signed 124 orders in less than 100 days. Scholars warn this is a constitutional crisis The sheer volume of orders has raised concern over the expansion of the executive branch, with some critics of the president arguing that the actions risk prompting a ‘constitutional crisis’
The Independent UK · Apr 20, 2025 Navy cancels speech by podcaster who planned to reference its ban on more than 300 books The Annapolis, Maryland college was ordered to remove nearly 400 books from its shelves last month to comply with one of Trump’s executive orders
The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2025 Fishers celebrate Trump's seafood order while conservation groups fear overfishing President Donald Trump’s executive order to boost the U.S. commercial fishing industry drew praise from commercial fishing groups and condemnation from environmental organizations
The Guardian - US · Apr 17, 2025 US Olympic committee sidesteps transgender athlete policy amid LA28 buildup The US Olympic and Paralympic Committee deferred to federations on transgender athlete eligibility as Executive Order 14201 continues to add pressure ahead of LA28
Al Jazeera · Apr 17, 2025 Could Trump invoke Insurrection Act – and what powers would that give him? Experts debunk claims of Trump declaring martial law, citing legal boundaries and confusion with the Insurrection Act.
The Guardian - US · Apr 17, 2025 Conservationists sue Trump administration over rollback of green policies Lawsuit focuses on day-one executive order claiming to ‘unleash American energy’ by boosting oil industry
Al Jazeera · Apr 16, 2025 Trump v US courts: Where do challenges to executive orders stand? Trump’s 2025 executive orders face legal pushback. But is the US headed towards a constitutional crisis?
Reason · Apr 14, 2025 Trump Flagrantly Targets Political Opponents in Executive Orders Richard Nixon infamously drafted an "enemies list" of people he wanted to go after. At least Trump conducts his corruption out in the open.
The Independent UK · Apr 11, 2025 Trump reaches deals with 5 law firms, allowing them to avoid prospect of punishing executive orders President Donald Trump has announced deals with five law firms that will allow them to avoid the prospect of a punishing executive order