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Trump Wins Emergency Appeal on Blocking Teacher Grants

Administration contends the money would support DEI initiatives

(Newser) - The Trump administration secured a victory at the Supreme Court on Friday when a 5-4 ruling allowed the suspension of $65 million in educational grants intended to address the teacher shortage. The government argued that the money for training teachers would go to programs that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion...

Newsom to Countries: Cut Deals With California

The state is 'ready to talk' to other nations in wake of tariffs, says governor

(Newser) - If a global trade war is erupting, California would like to be left out of it. Gov. Gavin Newsom said Friday that his state will try to negotiate its own deals with other nations, Fox News reports. With foreign governments responding in kind to the US actions, the Democrat said...

Judge Orders US to Bring Salvadoran Deportee Back

Maryland man was taken to a foreign prison because of an 'administrative error'

(Newser) - A federal judge on Friday ordered the Trump administration to arrange for the return of a Maryland man to the US after he was mistakenly deported to a notorious El Salvador prison. US Immigration and Customs Enforcement expelled Kilmar Abrego Garcia last month despite an immigration judge's 2019 ruling...

Vance: 'Elon Is Not Even Close to Done'

VP says DOGE has more to do, though he expects Musk to leave role soon to serve as an 'adviser'

(Newser) - As whispers circulate about when Elon Musk's official role in the Trump administration may come to a close, the vice president of the United States is offering some more details. "Elon is going to remain a friend and an adviser of both me and the president," JD...

RFK Jr.: We Fired Some People by Mistake

HHS director suggests 20% of those let go will be reinstated

(Newser) - Some of the thousands of federal health workers abruptly fired this week will be reinstated, says their boss, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The secretary of Health and Human Services told reporters that the chaotic back-and-forth is a necessary part of the process being undertaken by Elon Musk's Department of...

'Disruptive US Policies' Just Jacked Recession Risk: JPMorgan

Risk of US, global recession now at 60%, up from 40%, per the Wall Street giant's strategists

(Newser) - President Trump referred to Wednesday as "Liberation Day" as he enacted "reciprocal" tariffs against even more countries across the globe, but now JPMorgan is warning that the risk of recession just escalated steeply. In a Thursday note, the Wall Street giant's strategists, led by Bruce Kasman, say...

NSA, Cyber Command Chief Abruptly Fired

Laura Loomer says Gen. Timothy Haugh was 'disloyal' to Trump

(Newser) - Gen. Timothy Haugh, head of the National Security Agency and US Cyber Command, was abruptly ousted on Thursday, according to Democrats on intelligence committees—and far-right activist Laura Loomer. "NSA Director Tim Haugh and his deputy Wendy Noble have been disloyal to President Trump. That is why they have...

Volkswagen Announces Its Response to Trump's Tariffs

It's adding 'import fees'

(Newser) - In the wake of President Trump's "Liberation Day" tariffs, Volkswagen is adding a new fee to its vehicles. The German automaker told its dealers that later this month, an import fee will be added to the price of cars sold in the United States. The New York Times...

Nobel Peace Prize Winner: US Revoked My Visa

Former Costa Rican president Oscar Arias says he wasn't given a reason, but has some ideas

(Newser) - Nobel laureate and former Costa Rican president Oscar Arias says the US has revoked his visa, and while he wasn't given a reason, he thinks he may know why. Arias, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1987 for the part he played in bringing about the end of...

As Measles Makes Inroads in Texas, Vaccine Clinics Close

Severe cuts to federal funding force dozens of free clinics to shut down in Lone Star State

(Newser) - As the Department of Health and Human Services undergoes mass layoffs , Texas is feeling its own health-related consequences as a result of billions of dollars in federal funding cuts imposed by the Trump administration. One of those consequences: the shuttering of free measles vaccine clinics in one major county, right...

Report: White House Tallying the Cost of Owning Greenland

The Washington Post speaks to 3 sources about the effort

(Newser) - President Trump isn't just talking about "getting" Greenland—his administration is exploring the financial impact of doing so, according to a report in the Washington Post . The paper spoke with three people close to the matter who say the White House is assembling an estimate of what it...

Doug Emhoff's Law Firm Cuts Deal With White House

Willkie Farr & Gallagher is 3rd law firm in 2 weeks to cut deal with Trump to avoid sanctions

(Newser) - Another major international law firm has reached a deal with President Trump to dedicate at least $100 million in free legal services to causes such as supporting veterans and combating antisemitism, the White House and the law firm announced Tuesday. The agreement makes Willkie Farr & Gallagher the third law...

What to Expect on Trump's 'Liberation Day'
'Liberation Day' Has Arrived
the rundown
Apr 2, 2025 5:01 AM CDT

'Liberation Day' Has Arrived

Though not much is yet clear on what, exactly, to expect

(Newser) - President Trump has been teasing Wednesday as "Liberation Day," promising even more tariffs, but it's not clear exactly what is coming. As the BBC notes, Trump has already instituted so many tariffs "it can be hard to keep track," but he's promised what the...

Report: Waltz Used Gmail for Government Business

Sources say Trump's national security adviser is losing support, but not his job

(Newser) - Amid the ongoing fallout from Signalgate, three US officials have come forward to accuse President Trump's national security adviser, Mike Waltz, and his team of using his personal Gmail account to conduct government business. The Washington Post also reviewed documents, including emails, corroborating the officials' allegations. Gmail is not...

Susan Crawford Wins Wisconsin Race Musk Poured Money Into

Musk said 'the future of civilization' was at stake in special election for Supreme Court seat

(Newser) - Democrat Susan Crawford won Wisconsin's Supreme Court special election Tuesday, leading with 54.3% of the vote to Republican Brad Schimel's 45.8% with 92% of votes counted, PBS reports. The win retains a Democratic 4-3 majority on the state's high court for at least the next...

Trump's Tariff Plan Is 'Settled'
Trump's Tariff Plan Is 'Settled'
Apr 1, 2025 9:21 AM CDT

Trump's Tariff Plan Is 'Settled'

President says his mind is made up, but we'll have to wait for details

(Newser) - We are now one day from " Liberation Day, " according to President Trump, who plans to unveil a new round of tariffs he says will free the US from dependence on foreign goods on Wednesday. Trump considered several ideas, including a 20% global tariff on nearly all imports, per...

Cory Booker's All-Nighter Speech: 'I Got More in the Tank!'

Senator was still speaking Tuesday morning on Senate floor after 13 hours: 'Our country is in crisis'

(Newser) - "I'm heading to the Senate floor because Donald Trump and Elon Musk have shown a complete disregard for the rule of law, the Constitution, and the needs of the American people." That was Sen. Cory Booker's announcement at 7pm ET on Monday, right before he took...

Appeals Court Declines to Delay Block on Trans Troop Ban

2 separate cases are currently working their way through the legal system

(Newser) - The Trump administration's attempt to ban transgender troops from serving in the military was dealt another setback Monday when the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals declined the administration's request to put a lower court ruling on hold, which theoretically would have allowed the ban to be enforced....

Joe Rogan on Wrong People Getting Deported: 'Horrific'

It's 'bad for the cause,' podcaster says

(Newser) - A perhaps surprising person has spoken out—somewhat—against the Trump administration's mass deportations. Joe Rogan, the podcaster seen as pivotal to President Trump's appeal to younger voters (particularly male ones), addressed the topic on his podcast Saturday, bringing up the stories of people apparently misidentified as Venezuelan...

Trump Administration's New Target: Harvard

Task force is reviewing $9B in contracts, grants

(Newser) - The Trump administration says it is carrying out a "comprehensive review" of Harvard University contracts and grants worth around $9 billion. In a joint announcement Monday, the Department of Education, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the US General Services Administration said funding was being reviewed by...

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