The Latest Breaking News from Trump Administration

EPA Changes Tact, Says It Doesn't Care About Pollution Anymore or That You'll Die From It

'Oh, you liked breathing? Too bad, it's bad for business,' says the Trump Administration's EPA, as the agency rolls back clean air and water standards.

RideApart · Jan 16

US-Greenland negotiations have hit a wall. Here are three ways the crisis could end

A “fundamental disagreement” persists. This was the only concrete outcome of the meeting at the White House between US, Danish and Greenlandic officials on January 14, as each side maintained its original position on Greenland’s sovereignty. The Trump Administration argued that the US has to take direct control of the…

The Conversation · Jan 16

Trump news at a glance: The medal may be in Trump’s hands, but peace prize is not his, Nobel officials say

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado ‘presented’ her Nobel prize to Trump in White House meeting

The Guardian - US · Jan 16

Trump's immigrant visa crackdown targets Southeast Asia's Cambodia and Thailand, a decision experts find 'puzzling'

“The policy appears less focused on managing migration volumes than on political signaling," says Tan Sook Rei of James Cook University.

Fortune · Jan 15

Trump administration slashes funding for substance abuse and mental health programs nationwide

The Trump administration has made significant cuts to substance abuse and mental health programs

The Independent UK · Jan 14

DOJ cracks down on Minnesota’s affirmative action program in latest escalation of Trump’s battle with state

Minnesota has sued the Trump administration for its sweeping immigration operation in Minneapolis

The Independent UK · Jan 14

The full list of 75 countries where Trump is suspending visa processing

The Trump administration indefinitely suspended immigrant visa processing from 75 countries – see which nations have been affected

The Guardian - US · Jan 14

'We agreed to disagree’ on Trump ‘conquering’ Greenland, Danish FM says after crunch talks

A high-stakes meeting between the foreign minister of Denmark, his Greenland counterpart, and the Trump administration yielded no resolution to US demands to assert ownership of the territory. European allies will participate in a joint troop mission to Greenland in a show of support for Denmark.

Euronews · Jan 14

US Freezes Visas For 75 Nations Overnight — From Russia To Somalia, Who's Locked Out Next?

The United States has paused immigrant visa processing for 75 countries, including Russia, Somalia, and Iran, in an unprecedented move tied to public assistance screening. The freeze, effective 21 January 2026, will havea widespread global impact.

International Business Times UK · Jan 14

Trump administration restores federal funding for family planning after ACLU lawsuit

Reproductive rights advocates have dropped a lawsuit against the Trump administration after officials agreed to restore millions in federal funding for family planning services

The Independent UK · Jan 14