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The House Appropriations Committee released a final package of four full-year appropriations bills this morning. If passed, this would complete the House’s work on government funding for the year. This package covers Fiscal Year 2026 (through September 30) and includes funding for the Defense, Homeland Security, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation, and Housing […]
The Trump administration halted litigation aimed at addressing civil rights abuses of prisoners in Louisiana and mentally ill people living in South Carolina group homes. The Biden administration had filed lawsuits against the two states in December following Department of Justice investigations that concluded they had failed to fix violations despite years of warnings. Louisiana […]
The US Supreme Court is set to hear a case concerning former President Donald Trump’s attempt to remove Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve (Fed) Board of Governors. The case is anticipated to be a significant test of the central bank’s independence and the extent of presidential influence over monetary policy. This follows a previous […]
The future of many of Donald Trump’s tariffs is uncertain, pending a Supreme Court ruling on the administration’s global trade barriers. The legal question of whether the policy is constitutional is separate from whether it is a sound policy decision. Founders and Economic Democracy The U.S. founders supported economic democracy, a decision-making process that incorporates […]
President Donald Trump has a contingency plan to impose a 10% tariff on all goods if the Supreme Court invalidates his existing “Liberation Day” tariffs, according to White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett. The Supreme Court is currently considering the legality of Trump’s tariffs, with a ruling potentially coming as early as next […]
Donald Trump visited a Ford factory in Dearborn, Michigan, on Tuesday, January 13. The visit was marked by a confrontation with a factory worker that resulted in Trump making an obscene gesture. The Incident at the Ford Factory During his tour of the factory, which manufactures Ford F-150 pickup trucks, a worker yelled “Pedophile protector!!” […]
The US Supreme Court is set to rule on the legality of former President Trump’s global duties on trade partners, a landmark test of presidential powers. The court’s first opportunity to issue a verdict passed last week, and the next opinion day is scheduled for Wednesday, January 14. Supreme Court Case and Potential Refunds Companies […]
Donald Trump has stated he will not grant a pardon to Sean “Diddy” Combs. The statement came during an interview with The New York Times. Pardon Request and Rejection Donald Trump confirmed that Diddy requested a pardon through a letter. According to The New York Times, Trump indicated he is not considering the request and […]
The Trump administration has directed US government agencies to cease participation and funding for 66 multilateral institutions deemed “contrary to the interests of the United States.” This directive, issued through a presidential memorandum following a review under Executive Order 14199, significantly impacts US engagement with international bodies, particularly those focused on Africa. Africa’s Relationship with […]
The Supreme Court declined to block a lower court’s decision preventing President Donald Trump from deploying the National Guard to Chicago. The ruling, while not a final decision on the merits of the case, suggests limitations on presidential power. Background on the Case U.S. District Judge April Perry ruled in October that the administration had […]