U.S. Travel Ban on 12 Countries Raises Chaos Concerns
From June 9, the U.S. bars citizens of 12 nations in a new travel ban. Critics warn it risks chaos, disrupts global ties and tests America’s immigrant heritage.
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Deportee Kilmar Abrego Garcia Returns to U.S. Facing Federal Charges
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, deported under the Trump administration crackdown, has returned and now faces federal charges. His case has deepened U.S. political divides ahead of next week’s court hearing.
US Doubles Steel and Aluminum Tariffs, Escalating Trade Tensions
President Trump doubles tariffs on imported steel and aluminum, intensifying a tense trade standoff as legal challenges and a 90-day negotiation window loom.
When Checks Fail: Trump’s Executive Orders and the Shifting Balance of Power
Part two of our deep dive into why Congress and courts have struggled to check President Trump’s surge of executive orders and what it means for America’s power balance.
Trump’s Executive Orders Test US Checks and Balances
Trump’s record-breaking use of executive orders is testing the U.S. system of checks and balances, sparking over 200 lawsuits and questions about presidential power.
Musk, GOP Hawks Clash Over $2.4T Trump Tax-Spending Bill
Elon Musk and GOP deficit hawks intensify opposition to Trump’s $2.4T tax-spending plan, warning of soaring debt and calling for deeper cuts.
Elon Musk Calls Trump’s Tax-Spending Bill a “Disgusting Abomination”
Elon Musk slams Trump’s tax and spending bill a ‘disgusting abomination,’ igniting a GOP split over the $3.8T deficit and a Senate showdown before July 4.
Trump Hikes Steel and Aluminum Tariffs After Market Highs
As the S&P 500 and NASDAQ closed their best month since 2023, Trump unveiled steeper steel and aluminum tariffs, stirring new debates on trade and global markets.
PBS Sues Trump Over Funding Cuts, Citing Free Speech Threat
PBS has sued President Trump over an executive order to cut its federal funding, calling it unconstitutional viewpoint discrimination that threatens public television.
US Politics Clash with Campus Autonomy in Higher Education Crisis
The Trump administration’s intervention in US universities, from Harvard’s SEVP decertification to frozen research grants, signals a new era of politicized campuses.