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Canada announced retaliatory tariffs of up to 50 percent on hundreds of American products, effective September 8, following the collapse of trade talks and new tariffs imposed by the Trump administration. The tariffs, covering roughly $20 billion in U.S. imports, include a doubling of duties on American steel and aluminum to 50 percent, along with […]
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s tariff program, ruling that Congress had not authorized it and that the president exceeded his authority in imposing the tariffs on his own. The decision represents one of the two most consequential rulings of the term, alongside the court’s gutting of the Voting Rights Act. The tariff […]
For generations, the federal government enforced civil rights laws with an eye toward remedying historic, systemic discrimination against Black people and other people of color. The Justice Department pressed schools to desegregate. The Education Department worked to promote equal opportunity and held schools accountable for racial bias. But under the Trump administration, efforts to address […]
Source: NPR (via Ideastream)Published: Feb 11, 2026 (updated Feb 13, 2026)Link: https://www.ideastream.org/npr-news/2026-02-11/trumps-epa-will-stop-regulating-greenhouse-gases-setting-up-a-legal-fight NPR reports that the Trump administration moved to rescind the EPA “endangerment finding,” a scientific determination that underpins many climate pollution rules. Environmental rollbacks often land hardest in neighborhoods that are more likely to face higher pollution burdens, asthma triggers, and heat risk […]
After 23 years at the Kennedy Center, the Let Freedom Ring concert honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. will move to the historic Howard Theatre in Washington, D.C. Produced by Georgetown University, this year’s event features rapper and actor Common and aims to cut costs amid shifting political priorities. Former Kennedy Center social impact director […]
The Trump administration is freezing more than $10 billion in social services and childcare funding to five Democratic-led states over alleged fraud involving non-citizens. The states deny wrongdoing and say the move is politically motivated. Exclusive | Trump freezes $10B in funding to five blue states for child care, social services over fraud fears | […]
The Trump administration announced it is suspending funding for social safety net programs in California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, and New York, citing fraud concerns—particularly over alleged assistance to undocumented immigrants. Affected programs include child care subsidies, cash assistance, and other essential services for low-income families. The administration has not provided details or evidence of widespread […]
The Trump administration will begin garnishing wages of borrowers in default starting early January. Over 5 million borrowers are currently in default, a number that could soon rise to nearly 10 million, according to the Education Department. https://www.cnbc.com/2025/12/23/student-loan-borrowers-wage-garnishment.html
A bizarre digital glitch or potential breach occurred when a financial livestream by YouTube creator Matt Farley appeared on the White House’s official livestream page for eight minutes. The video, meant for Farley’s own channel, showed him answering investment questions and was never intended for the federal site. Farley stated he was unaware of the […]
The Trump administration says it will withhold SNAP administrative funds from New York and 20 other states unless they provide recipients’ names and immigration status. Trump administration threatens to withhold SNAP administrative funds from New York over data sharing – WHEC.com
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