Trump Administration Claims That Spending $140 Million on Jets for Deportations Will Save Money But the real goal is to speed up removals, despite ongoing due process violations. Reason · Dec 11, 2025
Trump expands Venezuela sanctions as Maduro decries new ‘era of piracy’ Six more oil supertankers added to sanctions list, as well as members of Maduro’s extended family, amid rising tensions following tanker seizure The Guardian - US · Dec 11, 2025
Trump's proposed travel rule demands social media history from tourists The Trump administration has proposed a change to the ESTA that would require tourists to submit years' worth of sensitive data, including social media history. Android Central · Dec 11, 2025
Kilmar Abrego Garcia released from ICE custody after judge’s orders as he fights criminal charges Judge slams Trump administration’s ‘punitive’ attempts to deport Salvadoran immigrant after rearrest The Independent UK · Dec 11, 2025
Donald Trump’s strikes against narcoterrorists are new but the logic behind them isn’t The Trump administration’s push to label drug traffickers as “narcoterrorists” and kill them at sea has generated global outrage. But the controversy risks missing the larger story. The Conversation · Dec 11, 2025
The Ivies can weather the Trump administration’s research cuts – it’s the nation’s public universities that have the most to lose Most of the media coverage of the federal government’s recent cuts in federal research money for universities has focused on its effects on a handful of elite Ivy League universities, such as Harvard, Columbia and Cornell. The Conversation · Dec 11, 2025
Video shows moment US seizes Venezuelan oil tanker, Trump administration says The Trump administration has released video of what it says is the seizure of an oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela following months of US military buildup around the region. The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2025
White House U-turn on Nvidia H200 AI accelerator exports down to Huawei's powerful new Ascend chips, report claims — U.S. committed to 'dominance of the American tech stack' According to a new report, the Trump Administration's U-turn on allowing exports of the Nvidia H200 AI accelerator chip is down to competition from China's native Huawei, which offers comparable power. Tom’s Hardware · Dec 10, 2025
Trump to Undo Biden-Era Student Loan Payment Pause, Forcing Millions of Borrowers Into Repayment The Trump Administration has proposed a joint settlement with Missouri to formally end the student loan payment pause introduced under former US President Joe Biden. International Business Times UK · Dec 10, 2025
The US is not just Europe’s unwilling ally, but an adversary steeped in far-right ideology Don’t say you weren’t warned: Trump’s new national security strategy seeks to destroy liberal democracy as we know it, says academic and author Cas Mudde The Guardian - UK · Dec 10, 2025
What are parents to do as doctors clash with Trump administration over vaccines? The nation’s leading doctors groups are in a standoff with federal health officials over vaccines The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2025
Pope Leo criticizes Trump for trying to ‘break apart’ US-European alliance The pontiff insisted that Europe’s role was crucial to any deal The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2025
What to know about the massive defense bill that seeks release of boat strike videos and more The House is expected to vote this week on a bill authorizing $900 billion for military programs The Independent UK · Dec 9, 2025
Mexican President Sheinbaum Says She Expects To Reach Agreement With Trump Over Water Payments Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said she expects to reach an agreement with the Trump administration over water payments after the latter threatened to impose a 5% tariff if Mexico doesn't meet its obligations. Latin Times · Dec 9, 2025
Benzinga · Dec 9, 2025 Trump's Next Tariff Moves Could Make Or Break The US Economy In 2026 Tariffs aren't exactly top of mind for most Americans during the Christmas holidays, but as 2026 approaches, a few trade decisions from President Donald Trump could end up steering everything from the U.S. economy to your portfolio.
The Conversation · Dec 9, 2025 US oil industry doesn’t see profit in Trump’s ‘pro-petroleum’ moves As the Trump administration makes announcement after announcement about its efforts to promote the U.S. fossil fuel industry, the industry isn’t exactly jumping at new opportunities.
International Business Times UK · Dec 9, 2025 Green Card Applicants Warned: Trump Policy Change Cuts Work Permit Validity to 18 Months Green card applicants face new 18-month work permit limits after a Trump policy change, prompting warnings over delays, higher fees and employment risks.
Latin Times · Dec 8, 2025 Trump Admin Announces $5,000 Fee for Anyone Caught Crossing Illegally, Including Asylum Seekers The Trump administration has introduced a new $5,000 "apprehension fee" for migrants caught crossing the U.S. border between official ports of entry.
Latin Times · Dec 8, 2025 Cuban Regime 'Elements' Reportedly Reached Out To Trump Admin To Discuss What Venezuela Would Look Like Without Maduro "Elements" within the Cuban regime have reached out to the Trump administration to discuss what the region would look like if Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro were to leave power, according to a new report.
Reason · Dec 8, 2025 Washington Post: "Trump's Attack on DEI May Hurt College Men, Particularly White Men" Yet the facts in the article would equally have supported the headline, "Elite Private Colleges Apparently Hurt College-Bound Women, Trump May Stop That."
Latin Times · Dec 8, 2025 Maduro Reportedly Believes He Can Wait Out Trump's Pressure Campaign And Continue Ruling Venezuela Venezuela's authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro is refusing to relinquish power in the country, confident he can wait out the Trump administration's pressure campaign, according to a new report.
International Business Times UK · Dec 8, 2025 US 2026 Defence Bill Hits $901B—Nearly 10X Larger Than Health Budget US lawmakers have proposed a $901 billion defense bill focused on military strength and ideological issues, while the Biden-era health budget faces significant cuts, highlighting contrasting national priorities.
The Guardian - US · Dec 8, 2025 Trump news at a glance: Key Republican backs release of video of strike on alleged drug boat Democrats are pushing the Trump administration to release the video of a second strike on the drug boat which was incapacitated in the Caribbean. Key US politics stories from 7 December 2025
Latin Times · Dec 7, 2025 Colombian President Petro Claims Trump Admin Is 'Allied' With 'Narcos' As Clashes Over Military Campaign Mount Colombian President Gustavo Petro again slammed the Trump administration over its military campaign in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific, as well as the pardon of former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez.
The Independent UK · Dec 6, 2025 Trump rages at Democrats ‘destroying’ Charlotte after another person is stabbed on light rail system The Trump administration sent Border Patrol agents to the city last month