Trump Administration
Judge orders Trump administration to restore part of UCLA's suspended funding
UCLA said last week the government froze $584 million in funding over campus protests on the Israel-Hamas War.
IDF chief of staff approves Gaza takeover plan, European nations consider fresh Iran sanctions
Trump administration finds GW was ‘deliberately indifferent to antisemitic discrimination’
Pentagon Golden Dome to have four-layer defense system, slides show
Trump admin. likely to ease restrictions on marijuana in US - report
Marijuana companies have poured millions of dollars into Trump’s political campaign, with many attending Trump’s $1 million-a-plate fundraiser.
Trump says he will take control of DC police, deploy National Guard to capital
"The Homeless have to move out, IMMEDIATELY. We will give you places to stay, but FAR from the Capital," Trump wrote on Truth Social.
'Petty': US Homeland Security Sec. Kristi Noem denounces South Park portrayal
Kristi Noem criticized her recent appearance in South Park's latest episode, where she is shown as having undergone a defective cosmetic procedure and shooting dogs, The Guardian reported.
Trump says US to levy 100% tariff on imported chips but some firms exempt
The move is part of Trump's efforts to bring manufacturing back to the US, and his remarks were made in tandem with an announcement that Apple would be investing an additional $100 bil. in the US.
India-US spat over trade and oil threatens wider fallout - analysis
While India has emerged as a key partner for Washington in its strategic rivalry with China, its large US trade surplus and close relations with Russia have made it a target in Trump's tariff war.
State Department to dismiss human rights criticism of Israel, Russia, El Salvador – report
The 2025 report struck out all references to crimes against members of the LGBTQ+ community, including noted government abuses.
Stanford student newspaper sues Trump administration for alleged free speech violations
The Stanford Daily and two unidentified students said in the lawsuit that foreign students have refused to write about the conflict in the Middle East for fear they could be arrested and deported.
Apple to pledge $100 billion for US manufacturing, White House official says
Apple did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Trump's tariffs cost Apple $800 million in the June quarter and spurred some customers to buy iPhones in late spring this year.
Trump administration to formally axe Elon Musk's 'five things' email
While many federal agencies had already phased out compliance with the weekly email, the move, not previously reported, signals the Trump admin. is ending one of Musk's most unpopular initiatives.
'We'll have no choice': Trump threatens to take federal control of Washington over crime in capital
"If DC doesn’t get its act together, and quickly, we will have no choice but to take Federal control of the City," Trump said.
Bard president Leon Botstein: 'Trump's campaign against colleges follows classic antisemitism'
In Botstein’s view, the government’s demands of these schools do the opposite of fighting antisemitism. “The government is playing out a classic antisemitic routine,” he said.