The Latest Breaking News from Trump Administration

The Trump administration wants to dismantle the International Criminal Court. Can it?

On Monday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio wrote a blistering missive in the Wall Street Journal unveiling plans to dismantle the International Criminal Court (ICC). He claimed it threatened “US soldiers, police officers, Border Patrol agents and elected leaders” under international laws that “we neither consent to nor control”.

The Conversation · Jul 15

Homeland Security got $20M for body cameras. So why weren’t ICE agents wearing them in Maine and Texas shootings?

The Department of Homeland Security vowed to ‘rapidly’ equip officers with body cameras after agents carried out a pair of fatal shootings in January

The Independent UK · Jul 15

Mahmoud Khalil sues Trump officials and pro-Israel groups over ‘conspiracy’ to target him

Lawsuit alleges administration coordinated with online surveillance groups to ‘criminalize solidarity with Palestine’

The Guardian - US · Jul 14

Trump informs Congress of renewed military action against Iran

The Trump administration formally notified Congress that military activities against Iran resumed last week, renewing questions about the administration’s obligation to seek congressional approval for a war that began in February. The notification, which the 1973 War Powers Resolution requires be sent to congressional leaders within 48 hours of military…

Roll Call · Jul 13

Tariff Refund Update [Updated]

Important progress has been made on repaying illegally collected tariffs. But serious problems remain, including some caused by the Trump Administration's efforts to keep some of the illegally collected loot.

Reason · Jul 13

Mike Waltz Calls Cuba a ‘National Security Threat,’ Accuses China and Russia Of Collecting Information Around US Bases

United Nations Ambassador Mike Waltz called Cuba a "national security threat" on Sunday, accusing China and Russia of collecting intelligence around U.S. military sites as the Trump administration keeps pressure on Havana.

Benzinga · Jul 13

Trump administration serves subpoenas to several journalists over Air Force One security report

Several New York Times reporters were served subpoenas on Friday by the Trump administration over the newspaper's reporting on security concerns involving the new Air Force One.

The Times of India · Jul 11

Trump administration, senators advance sanctions bill targeting countries buying Russian oil

US senators and the Trump administration have agreed on updated Russia sanctions legislation. This new bill aims to impose penalties on countries doing business with Russia. Senator Lindsey Graham met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Kyiv on Friday. Zelenskiy underscored the need for increased sanctions pressure on Moscow. The…

The Economic Times · Jul 11

U.K. agency finds 'universal jailbreaks' unlock dangerous cyber capabilities of OpenAI's GPT-5.6

U.K. AI agency found 'universal jailbreaks' that unlocked dangerous cyber capabilities in OpenAI's GPT-5.6

Fortune · Jul 10

ICE shot a dad dead in the middle of a Houston street. As details emerge, skepticism over the cops’ account grows

Lorenzo Salgado Araujo was not the intended target of a traffic stop that led to his death, officials now say

The Independent UK · Jul 10