China calls for world to unite against Trump’s ‘trade tyranny’
By Kelly Ng China has called for the world to unite against Trump’s tariffs as the country’s exporters reel from crippling new US levies that have risen to 104%. “Global unity can triumph over trade tyranny,” declared an editorial in the state-run newspaper China Daily, noting Beijing’s collaborations with Japan, South Korea and other Asian economies. A separate piece called for the European Union to work with it to “uphold free trade and multilateralism”. Beijing “firmly opposes and will never accept such hegemonic and bullying practices,” foregin ministry spokesperson Lin Jian told reporters on Wednesday. The tariffs come at a
US Supreme Court upholds deportations under Alien Enemies Act
The United States Supreme Court has ruled that the administration of President Donald Trump can continue to deport Venezuelan migrants under an 18th-century wartime law, but ordered that they be granted āreasonable timeā to appear before a judge. In a 5-4 ruling, the US top court on Monday overturned an order from a lower federal court that sought to temporarily block summary deportations under the 1798 Alien Enemies Act. The Trump administration has invoked the law, last used during World War II, to deport alleged members of Venezuelaās Tren de Aragua gang by claiming they are āconducting irregular warfareā in
Trump digs in on tariffs amid market volatility
President Donald Trump pressed forward with aggressive tariffs that have roiled the global economy as he faced pushback from Wall Street, world leaders and some members of his own party. Hereās the latest on where the trade war stands: Trump plows ahead:Ā TrumpĀ said he is ānot lookingā to pauseĀ his tariffs before they go into effect Wednesday. āWe have many, many countries that are coming to negotiate deals with us,ā Trump said. āTheyāre going to be fair deals, and in certain cases, theyāre going to be paying substantial tariffs.ā Asked whether the tariffs are permanent or open to negotiation ā a point
Supreme Court allows Trump to terminate teacher training grants as part of anti-DEI policy
ByĀ Lawrence Hurley The Supreme Court on Friday allowed the Trump administration to terminate Education DepartmentĀ grants for teacher training that officials deemed to violate their new policy opposingĀ diversity, equity and inclusionĀ efforts. The 5-4 decision blocks a Massachusetts-based judgeās ruling that said the administration had failed to follow the correct legal process in terminating the grants. About $65 million in grant payments are outstanding. The decision is the first win for President Donald Trump at the Supreme Court in his second term. Five of the court’s conservatives were in the majority, while Chief Justice John Roberts joined the three liberals in dissent.
Trump administration ramps up threat to cut school funding over DEI
ByĀ Tyler Kingkade The Trump administration on Thursday threatened to pull federal fundingĀ from K-12 districts and states if they donāt certify within 10 days that they do not have unlawful diversity, equity and inclusion practices. States have to sign and submit aĀ certification formĀ asserting that each of their districts do not give advantages to people based on their race, according toĀ a memoĀ sent to education officials by the U.S. Department of Education. The form itself warns that states or individual schools could be subject to litigation or be forced to pay back funds if theyāre found to violate the law. The directive is
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says some HHS staff will be reinstated after being mistakenly cut
By Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy Health and Human Services SecretaryĀ Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Ā said Thursday that some of the programs and workers purged in last week’sĀ dramatic restructuringĀ plan to shedĀ 20,000 staffersĀ will be reinstated, saying they were mistakenly cut. āThere were some programs that were cut that are being reinstated,” Kennedy toldĀ ABC News. “Personnel that should not have been cut were cut; we’re reinstating them, and that was always the plan.” The restructuring plan is part of the Department of Government Efficiencyās workforce optimization initiative, led byĀ Elon Musk, PresidentĀ Donald Trumpās billionaire adviser. Departmental agencies, including the Food and Drug Administration, Centers for Disease Control
Republicans weigh using the power of Congress to rein in Trump on tariffs
ByĀ Sahil KapurĀ andĀ Scott Wong The fallout from President Donald Trump’s aggressive new tariffsĀ has spurred Congress into action, with a growing number of Republicans joining Democrats to express interest in using their power to restrain him. After the GOP-led SenateĀ deliveredĀ a rare rebuke to Trump on Wednesday by voting to undo his tariffs on Canada, lawmakers in both chambers are weighing additional steps to rein him in. Senators are eyeing other mechanisms to rescind Trumpās existing tariffs while limiting his ability to impose new ones. And Democrats in the House are exploring ways to force a vote to revoke Canadian tariffs, putting out
Elon Musk reportedly to step down from lead Trump role as service limit nears
By Joseph Gedeon Elon Muskās polarizing stint slashing and bashing federal bureaucracy will probably soon end, with the worldās richest personās government service hitting its legal limit in the coming weeks. āHeās got a big company to run ā¦ at some point heās going to be going back,āĀ Donald TrumpĀ told reporters on Monday. āIād keep him as long as I could keep him,ā the president added. As a special government employee, Musk faces a strict 130-day cap on his service ā probably expiring in late May if counted from the day of inauguration, despite earlier White House claims Musk was āhere
Senate rebukes Trumpās tariffs as some Republicans vote to halt taxes on Canadian imports
By Stephen Groves The Senate passed a resolution Wednesday night that would thwartĀ President Donald TrumpāsĀ ability to impose tariffs on Canada, delivering a rare rebuke to the president just hours after he unveiled sweeping plans to clamp down on international trade. The Senate resolution, passed by a 51-48 vote tally with four Republicans and all Democrats in support, would end Trumpās emergency declaration on fentanyl trafficking that underpins tariffs on Canada. Trump earlier WednesdayĀ announced ordersĀ ā his so-calledĀ āLiberation DayāĀ ā to impose import taxes on a slew of international trading partners, though Canadian imports for now were spared from new taxes. The Senateās
Judge permanently dismisses criminal case against NYC Mayor Eric Adams
By Madeline Halpert A federal judge has permanently dismissed the criminal case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, weeks after the Trump administration directed prosecutors to drop the corruption charges. The move led to the resignation of Manhattan’s top federal prosecutor who accused Adams of striking a deal with the Trump administration to dismiss his case in exchange for immigration enforcement. The Manhattan judge dismissed the case “with prejudice”, which means the Department of Justice (DOJ) cannot refile the charges against Adams based on the same evidence. Adams was charged with conspiracy, fraud, soliciting illegal campaign contributions, and bribery.