news2shortsCongressional Republicans are pushing back against Democratic claims that their marquee voter ID legislation would wreak havoc on elections in the country. Congressional Democrats have panned the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act as a tool of voter suppression — saying it’s a bill that allows the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to monitor … Read more
As aid trickles into Gaza, Washington channels $10bn into a body chaired by the president. Peace in the region rests on law and sovereignty, not ego and brinkmanship In Gaza, aid still trickles in at levels relief agencies say are far below what is required. Temporary shelters are scarce. Reconstruction materials are restricted by Israel’s … Read more
Some Republicans are quietly cheering the Supreme Court’s decision blocking most of President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Friday, even as it deals a blow to a cornerstone of the commander in chief’s foreign policy and economic strategy. One conservative House GOP lawmaker granted anonymity to speak freely, for example, said they were “relieved.” “It’s the … Read more
6-3 ruling against unilateral imposition of tariffs without congressional approval labelled a ‘disgrace’ by Trump Trump illegally used executive power to impose global tariffs, supreme court rules The US supreme court has struck down Donald Trump’s flagship policy of imposing tariffs on foreign imports in his bid to revitalise American manufacturing. The US president has … Read more
Breaking from the president, Congress voted to fund institutions including the Institute of American Indian Arts In a break with Donald Trump, the Republican-controlled Congress approved a funding bill for multiple key government agencies and institutions in January. Some of those groups included the cultural institutions whose federal funds the president had sought to severely … Read more
The Supreme Court rebuked President Trump’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose sweeping “Liberation Day” tariffs, ruling that the Constitution gives Congress — not the president — authority over tariffs. But the decision may not be the final word. From the Trade Expansion Act to the Trade Act of 1974 and … Read more
The department is reportedly considering buying a Boeing plane for deportation flights and for use by Trump officials A $70m aircraft the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is considering for deportation flights has a luxurious interior and will be used to transport Trump administration officials to engagements in comfort, according to a report published Friday. … Read more
British Chambers of Commerce official says US supreme court decision ‘does little to clear the murky waters’ US politics – live updates The US supreme court just declared Donald Trump’s boldest tariffs illegal, but international businesses and governments are still uncertain over what’s to come. After the court said the president cannot enact tariffs in … Read more
President Trump said he thought the Supreme Court’s ruling that strikes down most of his tariffs is “deeply disappointing,” and added that certain justices should be “ashamed” of how they ruled in the case.
Democrats quickly applauded the Supreme Court’s decision Friday blocking President Donald Trump’s tariff strategy, calling the duties an unfair tax on Americans, even as some in the party have previously supported using tariffs as leverage in trade disputes. “The Supreme Court decision striking down the harmful Trump tariffs is a big victory for the American … Read more
