The case for saving America's libraries America needs "third places" like our libraries more than we ever have, both functionally and philosophically Salon · Mar 30, 2025
Lee Kovarsky on the Venue Issue in the Alien Enemies Act Case A leading expert on habeas corpus explains why the Trump Administration is wrong to claim the case must be heard in Texas, rather than Washington, DC. Reason · Mar 30, 2025
Coastal Judges Play Keep-Away From The Fifth Circuit The Trump administration detains individuals in Texas and Louisiana, yet federal courts on the Amtrak Corridor continue to exercise jurisdiction. Reason · Mar 30, 2025
'This is not how you speak to allies': Denmark scolds US for its tone on Greenland The Danish foreign minister scolded the Trump administration for its “tone” in criticising Denmark and Greenland, saying his country is already… The National (Scotland) · Mar 29, 2025
Denmark hits back at Trump over Greenland future: ‘Change your tone’ JD Vance said Denmark has ‘underinvested’ in Greenland's security The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2025
US Judge temporarily halts deportations to third countries without a chance to challenge A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deporting people who have exhausted legal appeals to countries other than their own without first being allowed to argue that it would jeopardize their safety The Independent UK · Mar 29, 2025
Trump admin offers Voice of America employees buyouts as judge blocks it from being shut down Just as a federal judge issued an order blocking the administration’s efforts to dismantle the broadcaster, U.S. Agency for Global Media staffers received an email offering them a renewed opportunity to sign up for the ‘Fork in the Road’ deferred resignation program The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2025
White House asks supreme court to allow deportations under wartime law Appeals court had upheld block on flights using Alien Enemies Act to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members The Guardian - US · Mar 28, 2025
US asks Supreme Court to allow Trump action on Venezuelan gang - Roll Call The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Friday to allow the use of a proclamation to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members. Roll Call · Mar 28, 2025
What evidence does the US government need to deport green card holders? Legal residents and visa holders face deportation risks, prompting concerns about theTrump administration’s adherence. Al Jazeera · Mar 28, 2025
Musk And DOGE Defend Federal Layoffs, Claim All Departures Were Voluntary And No One Was Fired Anthony Armstrong, a former Morgan Stanley banker now working for DOGE, stated that the federal workforce reduction was minimal, with less than 0.15% receiving a "Reduction in Force" (RIF) notice. He emphasized that the layoffs mainly affected probationary employees. International Business Times · Mar 28, 2025
Trump tariffs could gross $800 billion in the next decade, CBO head says—but that doesn’t account for the backlash As the Trump administration continues its tariff policy there are still too many variables to measure its net effect on the economy. Fortune · Mar 28, 2025
Judge orders Trump administration to preserve Signal texts on Houthi attack Judge James Boasberg issued a temporary restraining order against deleting any messages in the controversial chat. Al Jazeera · Mar 27, 2025
Judge says he will order government to preserve Signal messages about Houthi military strike A federal judge says he will order the Trump administration to preserve records of a text message chat in which senior national security officials discussed sensitive details of plans for a U.S. military strike against Yemen’s Houthis The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2025
The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2025 EPA offers industrial polluters a way to avoid rules on mercury, arsenic and other toxic chemicals As part of a push to roll back dozens of environmental regulations, the Trump administration is offering coal-fired power plants and other industrial polluters a chance to receive exemptions from rules requiring them to reduce emissions of toxic chemicals, including mercury, arsenic and benzene
The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2025 A Tufts student was on her way to dinner with friends. Then an ICE officer in disguise detained her The arrest of Rumeysa Ozturk follows a string of similar incidents targeting international students for Palestinian advocacy
Reason · Mar 27, 2025 Will the U.S. Bomb Iran Over a Nuclear Weapons Program That Doesn't Exist? Iran isn’t building a nuclear weapon, the Trump administration says. But this hasn’t stopped the march toward war.
Euronews · Mar 27, 2025 US homeland security secretary visits prison in El Salvador holding deported Venezuelans In a video filmed at the jail, Kristi Noem warned immigrants that they could face the same fate as the 238 Venezuelans controversially deported by the Trump administration on 15 March.
The Guardian - US · Mar 27, 2025 The Signal fiasco is obscuring an essential question: why are we bombing Yemen? Amid outrage over Trump cabinet members sharing military details, we’re forgetting to scrutinize decades of failed US policy
The Guardian - US · Mar 27, 2025 Judges rule against Trump in several cases including trans military ban Court rejects administration appeal in fired federal workers case amid series of legal setbacks for White House
The Independent UK · Mar 27, 2025 Takeaways on AP's report on intense new US airstrike campaign targeting Yemen's Houthi rebels The Trump administration promised a tougher stance against Yemen’s Houthi rebels, and an Associated Press review of the operation finds its new airstrike campaign appears to be more intense and more extensive
The Guardian - US · Mar 27, 2025 Trump administration at ‘war’ with mRNA technology: scientists alarmed vaccine skeptics could kill research Public health experts are sounding the alarm over recent move by the NIH to collect information about funding for research into mRNA technology
The Conversation · Mar 27, 2025 Voice of America took jazz behind the Iron Curtain. Now, its demise signals the end of US soft power Since taking office in January, the Trump administration has adopted a heavy-handed approach to cutting any perceived wasteful spending in the US government.
Reason · Mar 27, 2025 DC Circuit Upholds District Court Order Blocking Deportations Under The Alien Enemies Act The 2-1 ruling is procedural, but strongly suggests the majority judges also reject the Trump administration's position on the merits.
The Conversation · Mar 27, 2025 Foreign aid cuts could mean 10 million more HIV infections by 2030 – and almost 3 million extra deaths In January, the Trump administration ordered a broad pause on all US funding for foreign aid.