Netanyahu says Israel working closely with US on Trump’s plan for Gaza Israeli PM and US secretary of state express joint support for ‘bold vision’ that would force 2 million people to leave The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2025
US presented Ukraine with a document to access its minerals but offered almost nothing in return Ukrainian officials were told not to sign an agreement with the U.S. on rare earth minerals because the document focused on U.S. interests The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2025
AP reporter and photographer barred from Air Force One over 'Gulf of Mexico' terminology dispute The Trump administration blocked The Associated Press from traveling with President Trump on Air Force One and also from covering an Oval Office event The Independent UK · Feb 14, 2025
Zelenskyy tells Vance Ukraine needs ‘security guarantees’ before any Putin talks Ukrainian leader appears reassured after Munich bilateral, having feared he could be bounced into peace negotiations The Guardian - UK · Feb 14, 2025
Another Tech Billionaire With No Government Experience Set to Join Musk's DOGE Team: Report Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia is set to join Elon Musk's DOGE team in the Trump administration, marking another tech billionaire with no government experience. Latin Times · Feb 14, 2025
Russia Praises Trump Administration's 'Realism' In Ukraine Peace Talks Insights on Russia's view of US stance on Ukraine peace talks and NATO membership dynamics. Top News · Feb 14, 2025
Trump to cut off funding for schools and universities with Covid vaccine mandates – as it happened President signs executive order to fulfill campaign promise as administration sparks outcry with continued gutting of federal workforce The Guardian - US · Feb 14, 2025
Judge orders temporary end to freeze on foreign aid spending - Roll Call A federal judge on Thursday ordered a temporary end to the Trump administration's freeze on aid for agreements in place as of Jan. 19. Roll Call · Feb 14, 2025
Trump administration ordered by judge to lift funding block on US foreign aid The court ruling cites the sweeping damage that the sudden shutdown has done to the non-profits and other organisations that help carry out US assistance overseas Evening Standard · Feb 14, 2025
State Department halts plan to buy $400M worth of armored vehicles from Musk's Tesla The State Department had been in talks with Elon Musk’s Tesla company to buy armored electric vehicles, but the plans have been put on hold by the Trump administration after reports emerged about a potential $400 million purchase The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2025
Trump Administration's Position on President's Power to Remove Commission Members From the letter sent yesterday to Senator Richard Durbin (the ranking minority member on the Senate Judiciary Committee) by Acting… The post Trump Administration's Position on President's Power to Remove Commission Members appeared first on Reason.com. Reason · Feb 13, 2025
US Prioritizes Investment Relationship With Ukraine Over Shared Values President Trump prioritizes investment and economic benefits in US-Ukraine relations, focusing on leveraging Ukraine's rare earth minerals. Top News · Feb 13, 2025
Is Trump Getting Ready To Cut Ukraine—and Europe—Loose? The push for Russian-Ukrainian peace is about more than Ukraine. Reason · Feb 13, 2025
Fed workers treated like whistleblowers DOGE is giving all civil servants the whistleblower treatment Salon · Feb 13, 2025
Fortune · Feb 13, 2025 State Department might buy $400 million worth of armored Teslas from DOGE head and Tesla CEO Elon Musk Elon Musk, head of the DOGE and CEO of Tesla simultaneously, has said he will police his own conflicts of interest.
The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2025 Denver Public Schools sues to stop Trump administration policy allowing ICE agents in schools Denver Public Schools has become the first U.S. school district to sue the Trump administration challenging its policy allowing ICE immigration agents in schools
The Independent UK · Feb 13, 2025 Trump is disappearing immigrants into Guantanamo’s legal ‘black box,’ lawsuit says Civil rights groups and families of detained immigrants are suing for access to the military prison
The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2025 FACT FOCUS: FEMA funding to New York City to assist migrants is misrepresented FEMA payments to New York City for migrant assistance came under scrutiny this week as Elon Musk claimed his Department of Government Efficiency had uncovered $59 million in illegal payments to house migrants in luxury hotels when it was meant for American disaster relief
Top News · Feb 12, 2025 ACLU Sues Trump Admin Over Lack Of Legal Access For Migrants ACLU lawsuit against Trump administration over lack of legal services for migrants at Guantanamo Bay. Legal challenges include transgender rights and emplo...
Latin Times · Feb 12, 2025 Low-Risk Migrants Among Those Being Sent to Guantanamo Bay Despite Trump's Promise That 'The Worst Criminal Illegal Aliens' Would Be Detained There Nearly 100 undocumented immigrants were being held at Guantanamo as of Feb. 11, all of them adults from Venezuela
Reason · Feb 12, 2025 Presidents Should Not Ignore Court Rulings Vice President J.D. Vance believes presidents can ignore the courts in some situations. Are we heading for a constitutional crisis?
The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2025 Migrants stranded in Mexico try to start a new life after Trump eliminates legal pathway to US Many migrants have been left stranded in Mexican border cities after the Trump administration immediately canceled tens of thousands of appointments made through a government app called CBP One that offered a legal pathway to the U.S. Some have returned to their countries.
Top News · Feb 12, 2025 Dozens Of Lawsuits Launched Against Trump Administration Legal battles and challenges against the Trump administration post-2024 election cycle.
The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2025 White House fires USAID inspector general after warning about funding oversight, officials say The White House fired the inspector general for the U.S. Agency for International Development on Tuesday
The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2025 With public broadcasters pressured by the Trump administration, PBS shuts down its diversity office During a time of pressure on public broadcasters, PBS says that it is shutting down its office of diversity, equity and inclusion and firing the two executives who staffed it