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Trump’s aggressive actions against free speech speak a lot louder than his words defending it
Trump’s aggressive actions against free speech speak a lot louder than his words defending it Harvard University has sued the Trump administration, claiming that pressure campaigns to force viewpoint diversity on campus violate the Constitution’s guarantees of free speech. The Trump administration has taken aggressive actions against free speech, including targeting law firms and attorneys […]
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Auto industry tariffs are doing what now? 24 hours of White House confusion
Auto industry tariffs are doing what now? 24 hours of White House confusion Over the past 24 hours, the auto industry has experienced significant policy changes from the White House, causing confusion among investors and stakeholders. The Trump administration was reportedly considering slashing tariffs on China, potentially lowering them to 50% from 145%, but Treasury […]
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Did Tim Cook finagle a special tariff deal? Senator Warren wants to know
Did Tim Cook finagle a special tariff deal? Senator Warren wants to know Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) has sent Apple CEO Tim Cook a letter asking for information about conversations between Apple and President Trump’s administration regarding tariffs. The letter highlights Apple’s significant influence on the Trump Administration, including Cook’s $1 million donation to Trump’s […]
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Endowments aren’t blank checks – but universities can rely on them more heavily in turbulent times
Endowments aren’t blank checks – but universities can rely on them more heavily in turbulent times Harvard University is facing pressure from the Trump administration to change its policies or lose out on billions of dollars in federal funding, specifically over allegations of violating students’ civil rights. The university’s endowment, valued at over $53 billion, […]
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Judge pauses mass firing of consumer protection workers
Judge pauses mass firing of consumer protection workers A US judge has paused the mass firing of nearly 1,500 Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) employees, citing concerns that the Trump administration violated a court order to avoid mass layoffs. The CFPB had announced plans to eliminate 1,483 employees, drastically reducing headcount in several departments, including […]
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Covid․gov now points to a ‘lab leak’ conspiracy website
Covid․gov now points to a ‘lab leak’ conspiracy website Covid.gov, the official government website for COVID-19 information, has been redirected to a webpage promoting the lab leak conspiracy theory. The new webpage, which was not present on covid.gov until recently, claims that the virus originated from a Chinese lab due to “inadequate biosafety levels” and […]
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‘I never issued a criminal contempt citation in 19 ½ years on the bench’ – a former federal judge looks at the ‘relentless bad behavior’ of the Trump administration in court
‘I never issued a criminal contempt citation in 19 ½ years on the bench’ – a former federal judge looks at the ‘relentless bad behavior’ of the Trump administration in court A former federal judge, James Boasberg, has accused the Trump administration of “relentless bad behavior” in court, including disregarding his order to halt deportations […]
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Covid.gov now points to a ‘lab leak’ conspiracy website
Covid.gov now points to a ‘lab leak’ conspiracy website Covid.gov, a government website providing COVID-19 information, has been redirected to a webpage promoting the lab leak conspiracy theory. The new webpage, which also redirects from Covidtests.gov, claims that the virus originated from a Chinese lab due to “inadequate biosafety levels” and pushes other conspiracy theories. […]
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The MAGA-tech situationship
The MAGA-tech situationship Steve Bannon, a prominent figure in the MAGA movement, appeared at Y Combinator’s Little Tech Summit alongside Rohit Chopra, a progressive and protégé of Sen. Elizabeth Warren. Bannon’s presence was unexpected, as his timeslot had been buried in the schedule, sparking surprise among attendees and observers. The event brought together two seemingly […]
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Federal judge finds ‘probable cause’ to hold Trump administration in contempt – a legal scholar explains what this means
Federal judge finds ‘probable cause’ to hold Trump administration in contempt – a legal scholar explains what this means A federal judge has found “probable cause” to hold the Trump administration in contempt for disobeying a court order to halt flights taking immigrants to El Salvador, marking a significant escalation in the battle between the […]
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