Anthropic sues the Pentagon after being labeled a threat to national security The lawsuit calls the administration’s actions “unprecedented and unlawful.” Fortune · Mar 9
John Oliver on Trump’s dismantling of USAID: ‘What this administration has done is beyond cruel’ Last Week Tonight host examined the devastating impact of the demise of USAID, the primary federal agency for foreign aid The Guardian - US · Mar 9
‘This isn’t a war, it’s a situationship’: SNL Roasts The Labels Around the Iran War The Kegstand though. The Mary Sue · Mar 9
‘Slopaganda’: Why the White House’s Hollywood-themed Iran war propaganda video is a new low The White House has drafted Tom Cruise, Walter White and Sith Lords in a propaganda video which celebrates the Iran strikes. It shows once more to what extent the Trump administration’s trolling reveals a staggering lack of empathy. Euronews · Mar 9
US military strike on alleged drug boat kills 6 as death toll reaches 157 A video posted on X showed a small boat being blown up as it floated on the water The Independent UK · Mar 9
Shrinking weapon stockpiles and regime-change uncertainty: doubts shadow US-Israel war on Iran Report indicates that US intelligence officials question effectiveness of strikes to produce regime change in Iran The Guardian - US · Mar 7
John Fetterman Slams Fellow Democrats For Criticizing Iran War: 'Why Do They Now Universally Condemn What Achieves a Top Priority?' Democratic Sen. John Fetterman slammed fellow Democrats who have been criticizing the Trump administration over the Iran war. Latin Times · Mar 7
They were teens when a parent was deported. They still feel the pain as adults The Guardian spoke to adults now in their 20s, 30s, and 40s to reflect on the lasting impact of family separation in the US The Guardian - US · Mar 7
Faith leaders push for access to ICE detention centers during Lent and Ramadan The long-held practice of faith leaders ministering to detained migrants has become far more contentious — and consequential — as detention numbers soar across the country during the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown The Independent UK · Mar 7
Courts have threatened to hold the Trump administration in contempt. It’s time to follow through The administration has been accused of failing to comply with hundreds of orders. The courts must not be paper tigers The Guardian - US · Mar 7
The Pokémon Company criticises Trump administration's use of its imagery in political memes, says Pokémon is apolitical, Trump spokesman uses decade-old Clinton post to accuse them of bias "Our mission is to bring the world together." PC Gamer · Mar 6
Energy woes deepen as Trump team looks to soften blow Oil and gasoline prices are marching upward again Friday, even as Trump administration officials seek ways to get more barrels into the market. Axios · Mar 6
Trump news at a glance: president shows Kristi Noem the door, but already has another job lined up for her Firing of US homeland security secretary is first major personnel shakeup of Trump’s second term – key US politics stories from 5 March at a glance The Guardian - US · Mar 6
Dismay as Hegseth urges Latin American allies to join ‘offense’ against cartels Critics sceptical Pentagon chief’s plan for increased military force – amid rising US intervention – will stop drug gangs The Guardian - US · Mar 5
Fortune · Mar 5 Trump touts tariffs as a budget fix. But the brutal truth is ‘they’re very weak’ and barely dent the $39 trillion national debt An international tax policy expert told Fortune any form of tariff fails to “move the needle one way or the other.”
The Guardian - US · Mar 5 Stephen Colbert on Republican double-speak for war in Iran: ‘A war that got a thesaurus for Christmas’ Late-night hosts discussed the confusing, contradictory rhetoric from Republicans to justify the Trump administration’s bombing of Iran.
Latin Times · Mar 5 AOC Slams Trump Over Iran War: 'They Have Plunged The World Into Major Global Instability' Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez slammed the Trump administration over the ongoing war in Iran, claiming that it has "plunged the war into major global instability."
Reason · Mar 5 US Court of International Trade Orders Refund of All Illegally Collected IEEPA Tariffs Importantly, the Court ordered payment of refunds even to those businesses who have not filed a lawsuit to claim them.
Roll Call · Mar 4 Justifications for war multiply at White House The Trump administration is trying to justify its decision to bomb Iran, but the panoply of voices muddles the message.
Latin Times · Mar 4 Iran Reportedly Approached U.S. To Discuss Ending The War, But So Far The Offer Is Not Considered Serious Iran reportedly reached out to the U.S. a day after the war began to discuss terms to end it, but U.S. officials don't think either party is currently ready to take an offramp, according to a new report.
The Times of India · Mar 4 US planning to arm Kurdish forces to trigger uprising in Iran: Report The CIA is reportedly planning to arm Kurdish forces in Iran to incite a popular uprising, with the Trump administration in talks with opposition groups and Kurdish leaders. This move aims to draw Iranian security forces away from urban centers, potentially aiding civilian protests and straining Tehran's military resources.
Roll Call · Mar 3 Judge hears arguments over potential FEMA job cuts Attorneys argued Tuesday over whether a federal judge should block the Trump administration from potentially cutting jobs at FEMA.
The Independent UK · Mar 3 Iran war taxes US diplomatic work and leaves Americans in the Mideast in limbo The largest U.S. diplomatic drawdown in the Middle East since the 2003 Iraq War is creating an apparently unplanned for crisis for the Trump administration
Roll Call · Mar 3 Minnesota sues Trump administration over Medicaid freeze Minnesota sued the Trump administration for withholding $243 million in Medicaid payments over allegations of fraud within the state’s program.
Reason · Mar 3 Confusion about Commandeering Whether the issue is immigration enforcement or environmental law, states are not obligated to enforce federal laws.