The Mifepristone Briefs Are In, But One Dog Did Not (Yet) Bark It appears the Supreme Court will decide the fate of telemedicine prescriptions for mifepristone without the benefit of an FDA filing. Reason · May 8
US launches a review of Mexican consulates that could lead to closures The Trump administration is conducting a review of the 53 Mexican consulates in the United States The Independent UK · May 8
Trump’s ‘cruel and lawless’ deportation scheme spent $44M sending 17,500 people to places they’ve never been, report finds Immigrants who fear torture and persecution in their home countries are being sent to ‘third countries’ that could deport them to the same places they fled, a sweeping new report finds The Independent UK · May 7
Marco Rubio Announces New Sanctions Against Cuba, Further Increasing Pressure On Havana Regime Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Thursday a new set of sanctions against the Cuban regime, this time targeting its military-industrial complex, its leader and a natural resources company ran by the state. International Business Times · May 7
Kristi Noem Accused of Living 'Rent-Free' in Coast Guard Mansion After DHS Exit Former Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem is facing renewed scrutiny after Democrats accused her of continuing to live in a taxpayer-funded waterfront Coast Guard residence weeks after leaving office. Latin Times · May 7
Rubio announces new Cuba sanctions The new sanctions show the Trump administration is pushing forward for regime change in Cuba. Axios · May 7
U.S. Allies Reportedly Took Measures Against Washington Over Operation To Help Ships Through Strait Of Hormuz The Trump administration cancelled its operation to help ships transit through the Strait of Hormuz despite Iran's blockade following backlash from Saudi Arabia, according to a new report. International Business Times · May 7
Trump’s new ‘Coalie’ mascot and myth of ‘clean, beautiful coal’ have a long history in advertising If you follow the Trump administration’s social media posts, you might spot its new mascot: a cartoon lump of coal with big eyes and babylike features. “Coalie” sparked a backlash almost as soon as Interior Secretary Doug Burgum debuted it for the Office of Surface Mining and Reclamation Enforcement in… The Conversation · May 7
The Trump administration is deleting government data. From infant deaths to hunger, here are five ways it’s hurting Americans This information was used to understand the problems Americans face. The consequences of its erasure, experts warn, could affect generations to come The Guardian - US · May 7
Trump Cover-Up Allegations Erupt as Satellite Images Show Massive Iran War Damage A report suggests the Trump administration may have downplayed the extent of damage from Iranian strikes on US bases, raising transparency concerns. International Business Times UK · May 6
Illinois Sen. Dick Durbin Says Trump Administration Waging 'Quiet War' Against DACA Recipients Durbin said he still has faith that Americans "will not give up on these fine young people" despite efforts by the Trump administration to remove their protections. Latin Times · May 6
Trump has a ‘nuclear option’ to bring down gas prices - will he use it and will it work? The national average cost for a gallon of gas stood at $4.53 Wednesday - up from $2.98 two days before the conflict erupted February 28 The Independent UK · May 6
Trump administration suddenly embraces AI oversight ideas it once rejected After railing against Biden-era AI safety efforts, the Trump administration is now weighing its own frontier-model oversight as fears grow around cyber risks and national security. Fortune · May 6
ICE Is Ending Fast-Track Hiring And Bolstering Training: Report The Trump administration is reportedly dismantling its fast-track training program for new Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. International Business Times · May 6
Reason · May 6 Trump's Bluff to Iran Didn't Work After trying to open the Strait of Hormuz by force, the U.S. is ready to accept an Iranian proposal it had rejected.
Latin Times · May 6 Trump DOJ Challenges Denver Assault Weapons Ban in Federal Court The Justice Department sued the city of Denver, escalating the Trump administration's aggressive push against local gun restrictions and setting up a major legal battle over the scope of the Second Amendment.
The Independent UK · May 6 America has a clear message for Trump and Hegseth: Scrap the religious rhetoric In contrast to the president and defense secretary, Americans view Pope Leo XIV positively after the pontiff hit back at the administration, a new poll reveals
The Conversation · May 6 ‘The farther away, the better’ is the problematic logic behind U.S. third-country deportations Since January 2025, the Donald Trump administration in the United States has signed bilateral agreements with 27 governments to deport migrants to countries where they have no ties.
Latin Times · May 5 The Trump Administration Sues the New York Times for Allegedly Denying White Man Promotion Because of Race and Sex The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission sued The New York Times on Tuesday, accusing the newspaper of violating federal civil rights law by denying a promotion to a White male editor while allegedly relying on diversity, equity and inclusion goals in its hiring process.
International Business Times · May 5 China Might Face U.S. Travel Restrictions Over Illegal Immigration: Report The Trump administration is considering travel restrictions against China because the country is not repatriating illegal immigrants fast enough, according to a new report.
The Conversation · May 5 The method in Iran’s madness? Closure of Strait of Hormuz echoes a centuries-old Danish play − and is a tragedy for the world order More than two months into the war in Iran, navigation through the Strait of Hormuz – the key waterway through which more than a third of the international trade in oil and gas passes – remains perilous and uncertain. Underscoring the uncertainty, on May 3, 2026, the Trump administration launched…
Fortune · May 5 The Elon Musk-OpenAI trial is producing more heat than light in the debate over who should control AI The trial has had a few bombshell moments, but is unlikely to impact where AI is heading—or who controls it.
The Independent UK · May 5 Appellate judges seem skeptical of Trump administration's appointments of some top prosecutors A federal appeals court panel is expressing skepticism over the Trump administration indefinitely appointing top federal prosecutors without the nominees going before the U.S. Senate for approval
Tom’s Hardware · May 4 Trump administration considers mandatory pre-release vetting of AI models — Anthropic's Mythos cited as catalyst for policy reversal The Trump administration is said to be discussing an executive order that would establish a government review process for new AI models before they’re released to the public.