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Federal Judge Blocks Trump’s Southern Border Asylum Ban, White House Reacts
A federal judge on Wednesday blocked President Donald Trump's sweeping asylum ban at the U.S.-Mexico border, ruling the administration overstepped its legal authority by suspending protections guaranteed under existing immigration law. The ruling, issued by U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss in Washington, D.C., halts enforcement of the order for 14 days while the Trump administration considers an appeal. 
A federal judge on Wednesday blocked President Donald Trump's sweeping asylum ban at the U.S.-Mexico border, ruling the administration overstepped its legal authority by suspending protections guaranteed under existing immigration law. The ruling, issued by U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss in Washington, D.C., halts enforcement of the order for 14 days while the Trump administration considers an appeal. -
Trump Unveils Vietnam Trade Deal With 20% Tariff and Market Access
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that the United States has reached a trade agreement with Vietnam, imposing a 20% tariff on Vietnamese imports while securing zero-tariff access for U.S. goods in the Vietnamese market. The deal, outlined on Trump's Truth Social account, arrives less than a week before his administration's 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs is set to expire on July 9. 
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that the United States has reached a trade agreement with Vietnam, imposing a 20% tariff on Vietnamese imports while securing zero-tariff access for U.S. goods in the Vietnamese market. The deal, outlined on Trump's Truth Social account, arrives less than a week before his administration's 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs is set to expire on July 9. -
U.S. Halts Major Weapons Shipment to Ukraine Amid Stockpile Concerns and Political Pressure
The Pentagon has paused the delivery of key weapons to Ukraine, including Patriot air defense missiles, as part of a review of U.S. munitions stockpiles and broader military support, according to multiple U.S. defense and congressional officials. 
The Pentagon has paused the delivery of key weapons to Ukraine, including Patriot air defense missiles, as part of a review of U.S. munitions stockpiles and broader military support, according to multiple U.S. defense and congressional officials. -
Senate Passes $4.5 Trillion GOP Tax and Spending Bill With Vance Tie-Breaker, House Fight Looms
Senate Republicans narrowly passed President Donald Trump's sweeping domestic policy bill Tuesday, delivering a legislative victory that pairs $4.5 trillion in tax cuts with deep reductions to Medicaid, food assistance, and clean energy spending. The vote sets up a high-stakes battle in the House, where internal GOP divisions threaten to derail the package before a self-imposed July 4 deadline. 
Senate Republicans narrowly passed President Donald Trump's sweeping domestic policy bill Tuesday, delivering a legislative victory that pairs $4.5 trillion in tax cuts with deep reductions to Medicaid, food assistance, and clean energy spending. The vote sets up a high-stakes battle in the House, where internal GOP divisions threaten to derail the package before a self-imposed July 4 deadline. -
Iran-Linked Hackers Threaten Release of 100GB of Emails From Trump Aides
Hackers linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guard have threatened to release roughly 100 gigabytes of stolen emails from top allies of President Donald Trump, escalating tensions following U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities and amid growing concerns over foreign digital interference in Washington. 
Hackers linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guard have threatened to release roughly 100 gigabytes of stolen emails from top allies of President Donald Trump, escalating tensions following U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear facilities and amid growing concerns over foreign digital interference in Washington. -
Fed Chair Jerome Powell Accused of Lying to Congress Over $2.5B Headquarters 'Luxury' Renovation
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is facing mounting accusations from lawmakers and former officials who say he misled Congress about the scope and cost of a $2.5 billion renovation to the Fed's Washington headquarters. During sworn testimony before the Senate Banking Committee, Powell denied that the project includes luxury amenities, contradicting existing federal planning documents. 
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is facing mounting accusations from lawmakers and former officials who say he misled Congress about the scope and cost of a $2.5 billion renovation to the Fed's Washington headquarters. During sworn testimony before the Senate Banking Committee, Powell denied that the project includes luxury amenities, contradicting existing federal planning documents. -
Trump Halts All Trade Talks with Canada Over Digital Services Tax, Threatens Tariffs Within Days
President Donald Trump on Friday abruptly terminated all U.S. trade negotiations with Canada in retaliation for Ottawa's imposition of a digital services tax targeting American technology companies. The announcement, delivered in a post on Trump's Truth Social platform, sent shockwaves through financial markets and threatened to destabilize one of America's largest trading relationships. 
President Donald Trump on Friday abruptly terminated all U.S. trade negotiations with Canada in retaliation for Ottawa's imposition of a digital services tax targeting American technology companies. The announcement, delivered in a post on Trump's Truth Social platform, sent shockwaves through financial markets and threatened to destabilize one of America's largest trading relationships. -
GOP Scrambles to Rescue Trump-Backed Megabill as Senate Parliamentarian Strikes Key Provisions
Senate Republicans are scrambling to salvage President Donald Trump's sweeping domestic policy package after Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough ruled multiple high-profile provisions-including a major Medicaid cost-cutting measure-violate budget rules, jeopardizing GOP efforts to pass the bill under reconciliation before the July 4 deadline. 
Senate Republicans are scrambling to salvage President Donald Trump's sweeping domestic policy package after Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough ruled multiple high-profile provisions-including a major Medicaid cost-cutting measure-violate budget rules, jeopardizing GOP efforts to pass the bill under reconciliation before the July 4 deadline. -
U.S. Denies Iran Relocated Enriched Uranium as European Intel Says Stockpile Is Missing
The Biden administration faces growing scrutiny over conflicting intelligence assessments on whether Iran secretly moved its highly enriched uranium before U.S. bombers carried out a massive strike on three nuclear facilities Sunday, using more than a dozen 30,000-pound bunker-buster bombs. 
The Biden administration faces growing scrutiny over conflicting intelligence assessments on whether Iran secretly moved its highly enriched uranium before U.S. bombers carried out a massive strike on three nuclear facilities Sunday, using more than a dozen 30,000-pound bunker-buster bombs. -
Senator Mike Lee Pushes U.S. NATO Exit Bill as Trump Reaffirms Alliance Support
President Donald Trump declared his continued support for NATO during a summit in The Hague on Wednesday, even as Republican Senator Mike Lee of Utah introduced legislation to pull the United States out of the military alliance. The move underscored widening tensions within the GOP over America's global defense commitments and NATO's future role in U.S. foreign policy. 
President Donald Trump declared his continued support for NATO during a summit in The Hague on Wednesday, even as Republican Senator Mike Lee of Utah introduced legislation to pull the United States out of the military alliance. The move underscored widening tensions within the GOP over America's global defense commitments and NATO's future role in U.S. foreign policy.
