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Biden Admits Staff Approved Last-Minute Pardons as GOP Probes Autopen Use and Mental Fitness
President Joe Biden has acknowledged that he did not personally approve the names of every individual who received clemency during his administration, revealing that his chief of staff, Jeff Zients, authorized the use of an autopen for mass pardons and commutations in the final months of his term. The revelation, detailed in a recent New York Times interview and confirmed by emails obtained from Biden's last days in office, has reignited partisan debate over the legitimacy and transparency of the outgoing president's final executive actions. 
President Joe Biden has acknowledged that he did not personally approve the names of every individual who received clemency during his administration, revealing that his chief of staff, Jeff Zients, authorized the use of an autopen for mass pardons and commutations in the final months of his term. The revelation, detailed in a recent New York Times interview and confirmed by emails obtained from Biden's last days in office, has reignited partisan debate over the legitimacy and transparency of the outgoing president's final executive actions. -
EU Warns 30% Trump Tariff Threatens $2 Trillion Trans-Atlantic Trade, Prepares $84 Billion Retaliation
Trans-Atlantic trade tensions escalated sharply this week as the European Union warned that its $1.96 trillion trade relationship with the United States could be devastated if President Donald Trump follows through on his threat to impose a 30% tariff on all EU imports starting August 1. EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič stated Monday that such a tariff "practically prohibits the trade," adding, "It will be almost impossible for the bloc to continue its current level of trade with America if that new tariff rate is implemented." 
Trans-Atlantic trade tensions escalated sharply this week as the European Union warned that its $1.96 trillion trade relationship with the United States could be devastated if President Donald Trump follows through on his threat to impose a 30% tariff on all EU imports starting August 1. EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič stated Monday that such a tariff "practically prohibits the trade," adding, "It will be almost impossible for the bloc to continue its current level of trade with America if that new tariff rate is implemented." -
Court Blocks DHS Arrests in LA Area as Newsom Declares ‘Justice Prevailed’
A federal judge in Los Angeles issued two temporary restraining orders on Friday barring the Trump administration from conducting immigration arrests based on race, language, or occupation, and from denying detainees access to legal counsel. The rulings, handed down by U.S. District Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong, represent a significant legal setback for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as it ramps up enforcement efforts in Democratic-led jurisdictions. 
A federal judge in Los Angeles issued two temporary restraining orders on Friday barring the Trump administration from conducting immigration arrests based on race, language, or occupation, and from denying detainees access to legal counsel. The rulings, handed down by U.S. District Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong, represent a significant legal setback for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as it ramps up enforcement efforts in Democratic-led jurisdictions. -
State Department Launches Mass Layoffs, Firing Over 1,300 Amid Historic Reorganization
The U.S. State Department began issuing more than 1,350 termination notices on Friday as part of a sweeping reorganization under Secretary of State Marco Rubio, marking the most significant reduction in force in modern diplomatic history and sparking widespread concern across Washington's foreign service community. 
The U.S. State Department began issuing more than 1,350 termination notices on Friday as part of a sweeping reorganization under Secretary of State Marco Rubio, marking the most significant reduction in force in modern diplomatic history and sparking widespread concern across Washington's foreign service community. -
Trump Slaps 35% Tariff on Canadian Imports, Escalating Trade War Over Fentanyl and Digital Tax
President Donald Trump announced Thursday that the United States will impose a 35% tariff on all Canadian imports beginning August 1, sharply escalating trade tensions with one of its largest economic partners. The move follows Ottawa's retaliatory actions and revives long-standing disputes over digital taxation, steel quotas, and cross-border narcotics policy. 
President Donald Trump announced Thursday that the United States will impose a 35% tariff on all Canadian imports beginning August 1, sharply escalating trade tensions with one of its largest economic partners. The move follows Ottawa's retaliatory actions and revives long-standing disputes over digital taxation, steel quotas, and cross-border narcotics policy. -
U.S. Sanctions U.N. Gaza Investigator as Trump Backs Israel Amid War Crimes Accusations
The Trump administration on Wednesday imposed sanctions on Francesca Albanese, the United Nations special rapporteur investigating human rights violations in the occupied Palestinian territories, intensifying a months-long effort to defend Israel from global criticism amid its 21-month military campaign in Gaza. 
The Trump administration on Wednesday imposed sanctions on Francesca Albanese, the United Nations special rapporteur investigating human rights violations in the occupied Palestinian territories, intensifying a months-long effort to defend Israel from global criticism amid its 21-month military campaign in Gaza. -
Trump Warns BRICS of Tariff Blitz, Targets Copper, Cars, and Drugs in New Trade Push
President Donald Trump intensified his tariff campaign on Tuesday, announcing sweeping levies on imports from BRICS countries and signaling punitive duties on key global commodities such as copper and pharmaceuticals. The move is part of a broader effort to reshape global trade terms ahead of an August 1 enforcement deadline and comes amid ongoing uncertainty over the future of U.S. economic engagement with allies and rivals. 
President Donald Trump intensified his tariff campaign on Tuesday, announcing sweeping levies on imports from BRICS countries and signaling punitive duties on key global commodities such as copper and pharmaceuticals. The move is part of a broader effort to reshape global trade terms ahead of an August 1 enforcement deadline and comes amid ongoing uncertainty over the future of U.S. economic engagement with allies and rivals. -
Joe Rogan Calls Trump’s ICE Raids ‘Insane’ as Ruffalo Blasts Him for Late Criticism
Podcast host Joe Rogan delivered an unfiltered rebuke of President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement strategy on the July 2 episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, criticizing workplace raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement as excessive and misdirected. Rogan's remarks have since drawn fire from actor Mark Ruffalo, who accused the podcaster of belated outrage over policies that have long been public. Podcast host Joe Rogan delivered an unfiltered rebuke of President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement strategy on the July 2 episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, criticizing workplace raids by Immigration and Customs Enforcement as excessive and misdirected. Rogan's remarks have since drawn fire from actor Mark Ruffalo, who accused the podcaster of belated outrage over policies that have long been public. -
Trump Slaps 25% Tariffs on Japan and South Korea, Escalates Trade Fight Before Aug. 1 Deadline
President Donald Trump on Monday announced a new wave of tariffs, including a 25% levy on imports from Japan and South Korea, intensifying trade pressure ahead of a self-imposed August 1 deadline for negotiating bilateral deals. The move, part of a broader tariff campaign that began in April, also targets goods from Malaysia, Kazakhstan, South Africa, Laos, and Myanmar, with rates ranging from 25% to 40%. 
President Donald Trump on Monday announced a new wave of tariffs, including a 25% levy on imports from Japan and South Korea, intensifying trade pressure ahead of a self-imposed August 1 deadline for negotiating bilateral deals. The move, part of a broader tariff campaign that began in April, also targets goods from Malaysia, Kazakhstan, South Africa, Laos, and Myanmar, with rates ranging from 25% to 40%. -
Elon Musk Launches ‘America Party’ After $3.3 Trillion Trump Spending Bill Sparks Outrage
Elon Musk announced the formation of a new political organization, the "America Party," over the weekend, framing it as a challenge to what he called the nation's "one-party system" and a direct response to the historic $3.3 trillion spending bill signed into law by President Donald Trump on Friday. 
Elon Musk announced the formation of a new political organization, the "America Party," over the weekend, framing it as a challenge to what he called the nation's "one-party system" and a direct response to the historic $3.3 trillion spending bill signed into law by President Donald Trump on Friday.
