A Texas lawsuit, believed to be the first involving children, challenges the Trump administration's policy of arresting immigrants at courthouses. A Honduran mother and her two children, who entered the US legally via the CBP One app, were arrested after a court hearing and detained. The lawsuit alleges...
Spain's Constitutional Court upheld most of the amnesty law for Catalan separatists involved in the 2017 independence bid, pardoning over 300 individuals. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez hailed the decision as securing Spain's unity. However, the ruling doesn't apply to exiled former leader Carles Puigdemont, who faces separate embezzlement charges....
A Honduran mother and her two children, including a 6-year-old son with leukemia, are suing ICE and DHS after being arrested outside an L.A. immigration court. The family, who had been paroled into the US and were pursuing asylum, were detained and transferred to Texas. The lawsuit alleges...
EU President Ursula von der Leyen proposed a new world trade initiative uniting the EU and 12 CPTPP members, potentially sidelining the US. This ambitious plan aims to reform the global trading order, offering a rules-based alternative to the WTO. The initiative, described as 'mighty' by von der...
Congressional Republicans removed a controversial "revenge tax" provision from President Trump's spending bill following a request from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. The provision, Section 899, would have taxed companies with foreign owners from countries deemed to levy unfair taxes on U.S. firms. Bessent cited a new agreement with...
Following a classified briefing on US strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities, senators remain divided on the impact. Republicans largely echoed President Trump's claim of complete obliteration, while Democrats expressed skepticism, citing intelligence assessments suggesting only a setback of months, not years. An early, low-confidence intelligence assessment indicated the strikes...
A California judge ruled that the state can depose Trump administration officials regarding the deployment of thousands of troops to Los Angeles during immigration raids. Governor Newsom sued, arguing the troop deployment is illegal and provocative. The judge rejected the administration's attempt to move the case and stated...
Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough's recent rulings on a Republican tax and immigration bill sparked outrage, with some calling for her dismissal. MacDonough advised against including certain measures, citing Senate rules. While her decisions have impacted both Democrats and Republicans in the past, the current controversy highlights the increasing...
The Air Force canceled the E-7 Wedgetail program due to escalating costs, rising from $588 million to $724 million, and survivability concerns. The decision, part of the fiscal 2026 budget, favors space-based alternatives for air moving target indicator (AMTI) missions. While acknowledging the Wedgetail's capabilities, officials cited the...
The US Treasury has requested the removal of a provision from President Trump's budget bill that would allow increased taxes on foreign investments. This follows an agreement with G7 nations that the OECD's global minimum tax regime won't apply to US companies. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the...
