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Trump moves to shield farmers rattled by tariffs and war. But the U.S. is already doling out $10B to near-millionaire and even billionaire farmers

A recent Cato Institute post outlined how the federal crop insurance program bolsters wealthy farmers.

Fortune

$1 billion fraud by US govt: Immigration expert calls Green Card ban a silent scam; no denial, no refund

The Cato Institute, a Washington-based think-tank, in its latest report, called the US government's Green Card ban on 75 countries the largest fraud in the history of the US immigration system totaling up to $1 billion. In the report, immigration expert David J Bier claimed citing figures that the government…

The Times of India

Report Calls Trump Immigration Freeze 'Largest Fraud in History,' Citing Over $1 Billion in Fees for Unprocessed Applications

A new analysis from the Cato Institute says Trump administration immigration policies have left more than a million applications unprocessed while collecting over $1 billion in fees.

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Trump Administration Reportedly Charged Migrants £1.05bn for Visa Applications, Knowing They Are Banned From Entry

The Trump administration is under scrutiny for allegedly collecting £1.05 billion in visa fees from immigrants barred from entering the US, as reported by the Cato Institute.

International Business Times UK

Court Orders Trump to Refund Companies Over Illegal Tariffs, Owes Up to $175 Billion and $700M Monthly in Interest

Court mandates Trump-era tariff refunds, citing $700 million monthly interest, potentially raising federal debt to $175 billion plus

International Business Times UK

Trump’s $175 billion illegal tariff revenue is now accruing interest, and refund delays could be costing American taxpayers $700 million a month

“Consumers will be the biggest losers here,” a Cato Institute economist told Fortune.

Fortune

100 Years of Murray Rothbard

Remembering America's most radical and definitive modern libertarian intellectual.

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Howard Lutnick's 'Brash' Negotiation Tactics Sparking Fury Within Trump Administration: Report

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has reportedly gained the ire of some in the Trump administration due to his aggressive style, according to a report.

International Business Times

Report: The FBI Bent Its Own Rules To Spy on 1,100 'Sensitive' Targets

Opening investigations requires evidence, so the feds created “assessments.”

Reason

Trump Wants To 'Take Over' State Elections

It's a bad idea, just like it was a bad idea five years ago when Democrats proposed something similar.

Reason

"James L. Buckley: The Man and His Principles," by Roger Pilon

A friend profiles Buckley himself, a public servant who spent his life defending constitutional first principles.

Reason

Cato Institute Looking to Hire an Executive Power Scholar

An opportunity to work at the nation's leading libertarian think tank.

Reason

He Started a Business Legally. Now Trump's Mass Deportations Threaten Him and Other Immigrant Entrepreneurs.

Immigrants start businesses at a higher rate than native-born Americans, benefitting not only themselves but also their American workers and customers.

Reason

The Trump Administration Is Abusing a Law To Threaten ICE Protesters. The Cases Are Falling Apart.

The administration doesn't want to win these cases. It wants to intimidate Americans who oppose its immigration policies.

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Our Amicus Brief in the Pung v. Isabella County Home Equity Theft Takings Case

I wrote it (with help from others) on behalf of the Cato Institute and a group of takings and property scholars.

Reason

Non-Paywalled Version of My Washington Examiner Article on "Foot Voting, Housing, and Affordability"

The Cato Institute has posted one on its website.

International Business Times UK

'Trump Accounts' for Kids Promise $1,000 (£760) Gift: How to Claim and Get Qualified

New legislation grants US newborns £760 in seed money. Learn how 'Trump Accounts' function, investment rules, and Michael Dell's multi-billion dollar contribution to the programme.

The Independent UK

Guns seized and federal drug arrests drop dramatically as Trump team turns agents attention to deportations

Homeland Security hails record high numbers of civil immigration arrests while certain criminal arrests plummet

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Don't Extend Obamacare Subsidies To End the Government Shutdown

Government interference in health care should be reduced, not expanded.

Reason

Economic Freedom Begins Recovery From COVID-Era Government Meddling

Authoritarian pandemic policy made the world poorer and less free.

Reason

Americans Like Drugs. Killing Drug Traffickers Won't Change That.

Most U.S. drug traffickers are Americans, but the president is ordering extrajudicial maritime killings while ignoring the domestic demand that drives the market.

The Independent UK

Trump is demanding a crackdown on the ‘radical left’. But a new study shows more political violence comes from right-wing extremism

President Donald Trump has promised retribution to left-wing groups in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s killing. However, the data does not back up his claims

Benzinga

Social Security Could Run Out Of Funds By 2030, Costing Young Americans $110,000 In Lifetime Earnings: Report

In a recent report, the Cato Institute has warned that the Social Security program’s funding shortfalls could result in significant financial sacrifices for young American workers.

Benzinga

Cato Institute, NCLA Urge Appeals Court To Reject Trump Tariffs Citing Unauthorized Use Of Statute: Report

The Cato Institute and the New Civil Liberties Alliance (NCLA) have called on the Federal Circuit to strike down President Donald Trump‘s tariffs, arguing they rely on a statute that does not grant any authority to impose such tariffs.

Reason

Appeals Court Briefs Say Trump's Tariffs Are Based on a Statute That Does Not Authorize Tariffs at All

The Cato Institute and the New Civil Liberties Alliance urge the Federal Circuit to extend the logic of a decision against the president's far-reaching import taxes.

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