States sue Trump administration over changes to childhood vaccine recommendations More than a dozen states are suing the Trump administration over its changes to vaccine recommendations for children The Independent UK · Feb 24
Appeals court questions shifting reasons for Trump's EPA killing clean energy contracts A federal appeals court is weighing whether the Trump administration unlawfully shut down a $20 billion green bank program and froze money meant for climate nonprofits The Independent UK · Feb 24
Maryland Sues Trump Over ICE Detention Build—'Irreparable Harm' Claimed Maryland sued the Trump administration to halt the construction of an immigration detention centre, citing legal and environmental concerns International Business Times UK · Feb 24
Why Rep. Ro Khanna Is Bringing Epstein Survivor Haley Robson to Trump's State of the Union Tonight – The Full Story Haley Robson, an Epstein survivor, will attend the State of the Union to demand justice and transparency in the Epstein case International Business Times UK · Feb 24
US ambassador to France barred from government access after failing to show up for summons France's Foreign Ministry had summoned US Ambassador Charles Kushner to explain comments made by the Trump administration about the killed far-right activist Quentin Deranque. Euronews · Feb 24
Cuba has survived 66 years of US-led embargoes. Will Trump’s blockade break it now? After toppling Venezuela’s leader earlier this year, the Trump administration has turned its sights on Cuba. The near-total blockade of the island is now posing the greatest challenge to the government since the Cuban missile crisis in 1962. The Conversation · Feb 24
National Parks worker fired for hanging pride flag sues over alleged First Amendment violation Lawyers for non-binary wildlife biologist Shannon ‘S.J.’ Joslin said they were illegally singled out and punished for speaking out against the Trump administration’s barrage of anti-trans policies The Independent UK · Feb 24
Education Department hands off more of its responsibilities to other US agencies The Education Department is handing over more of its programs and grants to other federal agencies The Independent UK · Feb 23
Surging Winter Wheat Prices Are Lifting Grain Futures Across the Board. What to Watch Next. Wheat prices are set up for chart-based buying early this week. However, uncertainty over Trump’s tariff regime is running hot. Barchart · Feb 23
Tug-of-war over tariffs A landmark Supreme Court ruling upended federal revenue projections and sent the Trump administration scrambling for alternative tariff authorities. CQ Roll Call’s Michael Macagnone, Aris Folley and David Lerman discuss the long-awaited court verdict, its fiscal impact and what it means for presidential power. Show Notes: Roll Call · Feb 23
Trump's New Tariffs Are Probably Illegal Too Attorneys for the Trump administration even admitted that Section 122 can't be applied to address trade deficits. Trump is now trying to do that anyway. Reason · Feb 23
The Roberts Court Rejects Trump's Tariffs An initial take on Learning Resources v. Trump. Reason · Feb 23
Death of cartel boss El Mencho triggers violence across Mexico Violence erupted across Mexico after cartel leader El Mencho was killed in Jalisco, with roadblocks, flight cancellations and at least 14 people dead. Euronews · Feb 23
TSA says PreCheck ‘remains operational’ after DHS said it was ending program during shutdown Trump administration previously said it was suspending expedited check-in program as part of ‘emergency measures to preserve limited funds’ during ongoing partial government shutdown The Independent UK · Feb 22
Radio France Internationale · Feb 22 France to summon US Ambassador over comments on activist’s death France will summon US Ambassador Charles Kushner to protest comments by the Trump administration over the death of far-right activist Quentin Deranque, the foreign affairs minister said.
Latin Times · Feb 22 Living Conditions in Cuba Worsen as U.S. Oil Blockade Continues, Reserves May Run Dry 'Within Weeks' The Trump administration's cutoff of oil shipments to the island has escalated the already precarious situation to levels rarely seen before, and with each passing day the crisis appears to deteriorate.
The Guardian - US · Feb 21 ‘Trump, I’m not afraid of you’: meet some of the people suing the president More than a hundred lawsuits were filed against the Trump administration over the past year. Four people explain why it’s important to protect rights and fight back
The Independent UK · Feb 21 Another American citizen was shot dead by ICE months before deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, records show Ruben Ray Martinez was killed during a traffic stop on South Padre Island in Texas last March, according to newly released documents
Fortune · Feb 20 The Supreme Court’s bombshell tariff ruling failed to answer a $133 billion question over refunds: Now what? Costco and other firms that filed early lawsuits may have an edge when it comes to collecting any refunds.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 20 Australia-US minerals deal underpinned decision to allow Alcoa to keep clearing WA forest, document reveals Document also shows US miner had been unlawfully clearing land for 15 years despite warnings from department
The Independent UK · Feb 20 Experts warn Saudi Arabia may have uranium enrichment under proposed deal with US Saudi-US proposal comes amid Iran tensions
Reason · Feb 19 Trump Administration May Grant Asylum to Turkish National Who Burned a Quran in the U.K. Like free speech in the U.K., the White House’s interest in this case shows that free speech is for some, but not for all.
The Independent UK · Feb 19 Slavery exhibit removed by Trump administration is returning to Independence Mall in Philadelphia Workers are restoring an exhibit depicting the history of the nine people once enslaved in Philadelphia amid a legal fight between the city and the Trump Administration
Capital & Main · Feb 19 Cuts Aimed at Abortion Are Hitting Basic Care Emergency state support for Planned Parenthood can’t fully offset lost Medicaid dollars, and patients are paying the price.
The Independent UK · Feb 18 DOJ lawyers admit they just ignored court orders in New Jersey over Trump’s deportation push Justice Department attorneys have described being overwhelmed with case loads, leading to exhaustion