Wesleyan University President Michael Roth criticizes the Trump administration's approach to combating antisemitism on college campuses, calling it a "cloak" to pressure universities into loyalty. Roth, the first Jewish president of the Methodist school, argues that canceling DEI programs and defunding research, as the administration has done to numerous...
President Trump's first-quarter approval rating in his second term averages 45%, exceeding his first term but lagging behind post-WWII presidents. A recent poll shows 44% of Americans trust Trump's economic leadership, higher than confidence in other leaders, including those in Congress and the Federal Reserve. While Republicans express...
A federal appeals court rebuked the Trump administration for claiming inability to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia from an El Salvadoran prison, defying a Supreme Court order. The court refused to suspend a lower court's order for sworn testimony from administration officials regarding their compliance. The appeals court criticized...
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni visited Donald Trump in Washington, discussing a potential US-EU trade deal. Trump expressed confidence in reaching a "fair" agreement, while Meloni aimed to bridge fractured US-EU relations. They also addressed defense, immigration, and tariffs, with Trump temporarily suspending a 20% tariff on EU...
The Supreme Court will hear arguments in May on President Trump's challenge to birthright citizenship, with a decision expected by June or July. Trump's executive order, attempting to revoke birthright citizenship, has been blocked by lower courts. The Supreme Court will consider the constitutionality of birthright citizenship, a...
The US Supreme Court will hear a case on May 15th challenging birthright citizenship. President Trump's executive order aimed to end birthright citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants. Lower courts blocked the order, but the Supreme Court will now decide the constitutionality of the president's action, which directly...
President Trump met with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the White House to discuss trade tariffs. While Trump expressed confidence in a future EU trade deal, he has yet to meet with EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The meeting is seen as a potential pathway...
A federal appeals court rejected the Trump administration's appeal to avoid depositions in the case of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador. The court deemed the government's actions "shocking" and emphasized the importance of due process. A lower court had ordered the government to...
The Trump administration escalated its conflict with Harvard University, threatening to revoke its ability to host international students and its tax-exempt status. This follows Harvard's refusal to comply with administration demands regarding campus activism, antisemitism, and diversity. The DHS ordered Harvard to provide records on foreign students and...
SpaceX, in partnership with Palantir and Anduril, is a leading contender for a significant role in Donald Trump's 'Golden Dome' missile defense system. Their proposal involves a constellation of satellites for missile detection and interception. The plan, involving a novel subscription model, raises concerns within the Pentagon regarding...
