The Supreme Court reinstated the Trump administration's use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members. A lower court judge had issued a temporary restraining order, but the Supreme Court overturned it in a 5-4 decision. While deportations can resume, the Court mandated due process...
Birmingham's five-week-long bin strike is causing a major public health crisis, with overflowing rubbish attracting rats and vermin. Health Secretary Wes Streeting expressed concern over the unsanitary conditions. Residents describe hazardous conditions, particularly affecting vulnerable people. Talks between the council and striking bin workers failed to reach...
President Trump defended his new tariffs, while markets showed a slight rebound. Indirect talks between the U.S. and Iran are planned regarding Iran's nuclear program. The Supreme Court backed the Trump administration's deportation of Venezuelan gang members, sparking concerns from immigration advocates. Meanwhile, concerns are rising about the...
White House trade advisor Peter Navarro asserts that President Trump's tariff plans are merely the beginning of a response to unfair trade practices by other countries. Navarro defends the tariffs as a necessary restructuring of a rigged international trading system, citing a record US trade deficit. These tariffs,...
House Speaker Mike Johnson is urgently pushing GOP members to approve a budget blueprint crucial for President Trump's legislative agenda. Economic anxieties fueled by a global trade war heighten the pressure for passage. Johnson faces resistance from hardline conservatives concerned about insufficient spending cuts compared to the House's...
House Speaker Mike Johnson faces opposition from conservative Republicans over a Senate-passed budget blueprint. The blueprint, intended to pave the way for tax cuts, increased defense spending, and immigration enforcement, includes only $4 billion in spending cuts, which hardliners deem insufficient. Around 15-20 Republicans threaten to vote against...
The Supreme Court ruled 7-2 that nonprofits lacked standing to sue over the Trump administration's dismissal of 16,000 probationary federal employees. While not addressing the legality of the firings themselves, the decision allows the dismissals to proceed. Justices Sotomayor and Jackson dissented, wanting the firings paused. This ruling impacts...
