Tuesday, February 4, 2025
All civic learning topics for this day
Today's Topics
Quitting the UN Human Rights CouncilAgain
State Department letter (Feb 28 2025) signaled U.S. intent to exit the Council over “anti-Israel bias,” reversing the 2021 Biden re-entry.
State vs. Federal: When Attorneys General Become Constitutional Defenders
Twenty-two state attorneys general formed an unprecedented legal resistance coalition on February 4, 2025, filing coordinated lawsuits challenging Trump administration overreach. Led by New York AG Letitia James and California AG Rob Bonta, the coalition argues federal policies violate state sovereignty, individual rights, and constitutional limits on executive power.
EU Steel & Aluminum Tariffs Announced
Trump declared steep duties on EU metal imports on February 4, 2025, citing "national security" concerns. Car and appliance prices expected to rise while Congress struggles to claw back tariff authority as Brussels vows speedy retaliation against American exports.