US environmental groups urge EPA to reject new Pfas to cool datacenters Coalition says Chemours downplayed health and climate risks in bid to fast-track the compound’s use The Guardian - US · Jul 27
Court rebuffs Trump on mail voting rules Court continues blocking key portions of Trump's executive order, siding with states' rights and the Constitution Salon · Jul 26
Trump’s Election Integrity Push Faces New Setback as Appeals Court Blocks Voting Order, Says President Lacks Power to 'Intimidate Local Election Officials' A federal appeals court dealt President Donald Trump a legal setback by leaving in place an injunction that blocks key provisions of his executive order aimed at tightening oversight of mail-in voting before the upcoming midterm elections. Benzinga · Jul 26
Should paper checks be abolished like the penny? Germany is getting rid of paper checks at the end of 2027. Australia is bidding them farewell by 2030. U.S. President Donald Trump followed up his order killing off the penny with an executive order stopping check writing by the federal government. The Conversation · Jul 24
Forging Profits: The Executive Order Sparking Aluminum A new Section 232 tariff proclamation favors U.S. aluminum onshoring, boosting Century Aluminum and Alcoa. Both firms are expanding domestic smelting capacity as tariff cuts stabilize margins and reprice their stocks. MarketBeat · Jul 23
Nobody Likes Red Tape, Not Even Mamdani Eliminating burdensome small business regulations is a win for everyone. Reason · Jul 22
New EO on federal contracting Executive Order Changes Federal Contracting Policy Ballotpedia · Jul 18
New York becomes first state to impose one-year pause on new AI datacenters Governor Kathy Hochul issues executive order enacting a moratorium on the large, resource-intensive AI facilities The Guardian - US · Jul 14
Trump expected to shrink protected lands in Utah: Reports President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order Monday drastically shrinking two national monuments in Utah, paving the way for fossil fuel extraction and mining. The executive orders are the latest in a broader pattern of stripping protections for public lands and wildlife to benefit extractive industries. The Economic Times · Jul 14
Military Aviator Describes Object 'Unlike Anything I Had Seen' in Latest Declassified UFO Files The Pentagon said the latest release will not be the last disclosure under the President Donald Trump's executive order. Latin Times · Jul 13
'Massive Red Alert': 4 Justices Signal Trump Can Rewrite 14th Amendment by Executive Order The Supreme Court's recent ruling has intensified debates on birthright citizenship, with critics warning it could lead to future constitutional challenges and reshape interpretations of the 14th Amendment. International Business Times UK · Jul 13
The U.S. narrowly upheld birthright citizenship. What about Canada? The United States Supreme Court recently struck down President Donald Trump’s executive order that sought to limit birthright citizenship for children based on their parents’ migration status. The Conversation · Jul 12
2 transgender girls drop New Hampshire lawsuit after Supreme Court ruling, personal hardships Two transgender girls who were the first to challenge President Donald Trump's executive order, “Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports,” have withdrawn their lawsuit in New Hampshire based on a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling in related cases and their own personal hardships The Independent UK · Jul 10
President Donald Trump issued six executive orders in June, the fourth-lowest monthly total in his second term President Donald Trump (R) issued six executive orders in June, the fourth-fewest of any month in his second term. As of July 1, Trump has signed 269 executive orders in his second term. Ballotpedia · Jul 6
Saving Advice · Jul 6 Millions Could Qualify for TrumpIRA—But There’s a Catch if Your State Has an Auto-IRA The Saver’s Match law passed in 2022, and an executive order creating the TrumpIRA will offer combined retirement savings for up to 26 million low-income...
International Business Times UK · Jul 6 Who Is Peter Ticktin? Trump's Childhood Pal Pushes 17-Page Executive Order to Seize 2026 Midterms via 'National Emergency' Peter Ticktin, an 80‑year‑old Florida lawyer and childhood friend of Donald Trump, is promoting a 17‑page draft executive order urging Trump to declare a national emergency over alleged foreign election interference and seize control of the 2026 midterms.
Benzinga · Jul 6 DOGE Officially Shuts Down After Reaching Trump-Set July 4 Deadline The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) announced in a post on X over the weekend that its formal mission had ended after the temporary agency reached the sunset date established by President Donald Trump‘s executive order. The announcement came after the U.S. DOGE Service Temporary Organization reached its scheduled termination…
Reason · Jul 3 Some Thoughts on the Court's Opinion(s) in the Birthright Citizenship Case Did any of the other Justices happen to notice Justice Kavanaugh's argument that the entire matter could have been disposed of on statutory grounds?
The Conversation · Jul 2 As the United States turns 250 there is bitter rivalry over who gets to tell the country’s story The 250th anniversary of the US Declaration of Independence has become yet another flashpoint in a politically divided America. There are even two different government organisations overseeing the celebrations.
Salon · Jul 2 SCOTUS split on birthright citizenship The ruling was a revealing moment for the future of the court
Roll Call · Jul 2 Trump’s dubious claim that birthright citizenship could still be overturned with legislation by Robert Farley ANALYSIS — After the Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship, the president called on Congress to end it through legislation, saying a “long and unwieldy” constitutional amendment was not necessary. But constitutional and immigration law experts disagree. These experts…
We Got This Covered · Jul 1 Supreme Court cancels Donald Trump’s order to end birthright citizenship. So, the president decides it’s time to congratulate China His executive order was struck down by 6-3.
International Business Times UK · Jul 1 'A Real Warning Sign': Supreme Court Sends Trump a 'Troubling' 5-4 Signal on Birthright Citizenship A narrow US Supreme Court ruling on birthright citizenship has alarmed legal analyst Quinta Jurecic, who says the decision shows Donald Trump still enjoys deep sympathy among the justices for his expansive view of presidential power.
The Economic Times · Jul 1 Indian-American groups, lawmakers welcome US Supreme Court birthright citizenship ruling The US Supreme Court has upheld birthright citizenship, rejecting President Trump's executive order that sought to deny citizenship to children of undocumented immigrants. Indian-American advocacy groups and lawmakers hailed the ruling as a victory for immigrant families, affirming that nearly all children born on American soil are citizens. This decision…
Benzinga · Jul 1 Trump Urges Congress to End Birthright Citizenship After Supreme Court Rejects Executive Order, Ted Cruz Calls Ruling a 'Travesty' The Supreme Court’s decision to strike down President Donald Trump’s executive order seeking to end birthright citizenship triggered sharply divided reactions from lawmakers, with Republicans condemning the ruling and Democrats hailing it as a victory for the Constitution.