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USTR violates Australia-US Free Trade Agreement with unilateral 10% tariff
Trump hits ally Australia with 10% tariffs despite free trade agreement
USTR violates Australia-US Free Trade Agreement with unilateral 10% tariff
Trump hits ally Australia with 10% tariffs despite free trade agreement

Five tech giants build $30+ billion government surveillance network
Palantir and Anduril form consortium to win more defense AI contracts

Five tech giants build $30+ billion government surveillance network
Palantir and Anduril form consortium to win more defense AI contracts
Musk claims Trump appears in sealed Epstein files, tanks Tesla stock 14%
Public claim about sealed files ignites fierce social media feud
Musk claims Trump appears in sealed Epstein files, tanks Tesla stock 14%
Public claim about sealed files ignites fierce social media feud
What history teaches about defending democracy from authoritarianism
Research shows nonviolent movements succeed when they hit 3.5% participation
What history teaches about defending democracy from authoritarianism
Research shows nonviolent movements succeed when they hit 3.5% participation
White House invokes National Emergencies Act 30 times in 100 days
Trump declares record emergencies to bypass Congress on routine policies
White House invokes National Emergencies Act 30 times in 100 days
Trump declares record emergencies to bypass Congress on routine policies

House Speaker targets ACA through budget reconciliation process
Speaker Johnson promises "massive" ACA changes with full Republican control

House Speaker targets ACA through budget reconciliation process
Speaker Johnson promises "massive" ACA changes with full Republican control
Labor Department rescinds Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for federal contractors
Federal contract workers face 25% pay cuts after Trump eliminates minimum wage
Labor Department rescinds Davis-Bacon prevailing wage for federal contractors
Federal contract workers face 25% pay cuts after Trump eliminates minimum wage
Musk calls Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" a "disgusting abomination" after DOGE exit
Former efficiency chief denounces signature legislation as debt disaster
Musk calls Trump's "One Big Beautiful Bill" a "disgusting abomination" after DOGE exit
Former efficiency chief denounces signature legislation as debt disaster
ICE arrests 80 at South Carolina nightclub, claims cartel ties
200 officers raid Latino community gathering place near Charleston
ICE arrests 80 at South Carolina nightclub, claims cartel ties
200 officers raid Latino community gathering place near Charleston
Education Department zeros out IMLS funding for 123,000 public libraries
Trump eliminates main federal funding source supporting libraries nationwide
Education Department zeros out IMLS funding for 123,000 public libraries
Trump eliminates main federal funding source supporting libraries nationwide
Trump's DOJ surprisingly defends Biden student debt relief at Supreme Court
Trump's DOJ defends Biden rule helping defrauded students get loan forgiveness
Trump's DOJ surprisingly defends Biden student debt relief at Supreme Court
Trump's DOJ defends Biden rule helping defrauded students get loan forgiveness
Transportation Department freezes IIJA funds over climate provisions
Transportation Secretary freezes billions targeting climate and equity projects
Transportation Department freezes IIJA funds over climate provisions
Transportation Secretary freezes billions targeting climate and equity projects

Denmark deploys troops to Greenland as Trump threatens annexation
Denmark and NATO allies amass forces in Greenland as Trump eyes Arctic territory

Denmark deploys troops to Greenland as Trump threatens annexation
Denmark and NATO allies amass forces in Greenland as Trump eyes Arctic territory

Trump proposes cutting WIC fruit/vegetable benefits by 62-75%
Trump's budget proposed cutting WIC produce benefits 62-75%, Congress rejected cuts and increased funding

Trump proposes cutting WIC fruit/vegetable benefits by 62-75%
Trump's budget proposed cutting WIC produce benefits 62-75%, Congress rejected cuts and increased funding
Supreme Court lets Trump administration end CHNV parole and Venezuelan TPS for now
Emergency orders expose hundreds of thousands to loss of temporary legal status
Supreme Court lets Trump administration end CHNV parole and Venezuelan TPS for now
Emergency orders expose hundreds of thousands to loss of temporary legal status

White House claims authority over FTC, SEC, FCC despite Humphrey's Executor
Trump claims expanded seizure powers over universities and media assets

White House claims authority over FTC, SEC, FCC despite Humphrey's Executor
Trump claims expanded seizure powers over universities and media assets
Commerce Department raises steel tariffs as EU files WTO complaint
Trump doubles steel tariffs to 50%, EU retaliates with €26 billion in countermeasures
Commerce Department raises steel tariffs as EU files WTO complaint
Trump doubles steel tariffs to 50%, EU retaliates with €26 billion in countermeasures
Elon Musk quits Trump's DOGE as Tesla stock crashes 15% in single day
Tesla loses $800B in market value as Musk's government role triggers investor exodus
Elon Musk quits Trump's DOGE as Tesla stock crashes 15% in single day
Tesla loses $800B in market value as Musk's government role triggers investor exodus
Trump pardons reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley convicted of $30 million bank fraud
Trump frees Todd and Julie Chrisley after 2 years of their combined 19-year sentence
Trump pardons reality TV stars Todd and Julie Chrisley convicted of $30 million bank fraud
Trump frees Todd and Julie Chrisley after 2 years of their combined 19-year sentence

Rubio freezes student visas, orders social media vetting
F-1 visa issuance drops 22% as Harvard loses sponsorship

Rubio freezes student visas, orders social media vetting
F-1 visa issuance drops 22% as Harvard loses sponsorship