The Latest Breaking News from Trump Administration

January 6 defendants pursue millions in claims through obscure federal process

Federal Tort Claims Act, over which DoJ has total discretion, provides workaround to Trump’s $1.8bn slush fund

The Guardian - US · Jun 17

Trump’s OBBBA will cap federal loans on July 1. Republicans are going over Trump’s head to save student loans for nurses

The Trump administration says borrowing caps will incentivize universities to lower costs, but Republicans aren’t taking that chance with nurses.

Fortune · Jun 17

One dead, two survive US strike on boat in Pacific

The US military has struck a boat in the Pacific, ‌killing a person and leaving two survivors, the latest attack that rights groups call extrajudicial killings.

AAP · Jun 17

'More questions than answers': US Senate leader presses Trump for Iran deal details

US senate democratic leader Chuck Schumer on Monday called on the Trump administration to immediately brief Congress and the public on the details of the US-Iran "understanding," arguing that Americans have been told "dozens of times" the war is over only to be left disappointed.

The Times of India · Jun 16

Trump undecided if he will attend the signing ceremony to end the Iran war

Trump’s potential attendance at the signing ceremony is one of many questions that remain about the peace deal

The Independent UK · Jun 16

Congress must review Iran agreement, senators say

Congress needs to be able to review the agreement between the Trump administration and Tehran that is intended to end the Iran war, senators in both parties said Monday. President Donald Trump announced Sunday that the United States and Iran had reached a memorandum of understanding to end the war,…

Roll Call · Jun 15

California Gov. Gavin Newsom says Trump's Justice Department is investigating him and his wife

Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday that the Justice Department is investigating him and his wife, accusing the Trump administration of targeting him for political purposes as he weighs a presidential bid

The Independent UK · Jun 15

‘Fix this code.’ The three little words behind the U.S. government decision that shut down Anthropic’s Fable and Mythos AI models

The Fable jailbreak was trivially easy, an independent security researcher found. But she and other experts say Fable’s value to cyber defenders outweighs its risks. Meanwhile, her own involvement may have antagonized the Trump administration.

Fortune · Jun 15

The White House Referenced Persona 5 and It’s Absolutely Embarrassing

The White House is far from looking cool after referencing Persona 5 in an animated video posted to social media. The edit, featuring Donald Trump and other Trump administration members, leans into Persona 5‘s “all-out attack” command made by Futaba. For the fandom, the decision to snag specific scenes from…

The Mary Sue · Jun 15

The Courts Should Rein in Trump's Proposed Section 301 Tariffs as Well

A guest post by Georgetown legal scholar Peter E. Harrell.

Reason · Jun 14